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TOPIK 5noun

수교

sugyo

수교가 · 수교를

establishment of diplomatic relations

Example

한국과 중국은 1992년에 공식적으로 수교했습니다.

Korea and China officially established diplomatic relations in 1992.

Word parts

수 cultivate교 relations

Literally 'cultivating relations'.

Good to know

수교 is the start of official ties; 단교 is cutting them off.