国际
Traditional: 國際
guó jì HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

这是一个国际会议。
Zhè shì yīgè guójì huìyì.
This is an international conference.
我喜欢国际新闻。
Wǒ xǐhuān guójì xīnwén.
I like international news.
他学习国际关系。
Tā xuéxí guójì guānxì.
He studies international relations.
这是国际新闻。
Zhè shì guójì xīnwén.
This is international news.
国际航班很贵。
Guójì hángbān hěn guì.
International flights are expensive.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 国 (country) + 际 (border/edge) → think of 'the edges where countries meet,' which is essentially what 'international' means—things happening between countries.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and is used in both spoken and written Chinese across various contexts, such as politics, trade, culture, and news. It commonly appears in formal settings like news reports, academic discussions, and official documents.

📖 Grammar Points

国际 primarily functions as a noun or an attributive modifier (adjective-like) placed before other nouns, e.g., 国际问题 (international issue). It is not typically used as a predicate (e.g., not used like '这个问题很国际').

🏯 Cultural Notes

In modern Chinese discourse, 国际 often carries connotations of global cooperation, diplomacy, or standards, reflecting China's engagement with global affairs. It is frequently used in contexts emphasizing China's role on the world stage.

🔄 Similar Words

国际 focuses on interactions between nations, while 世界 (shìjiè, 'world') refers to the entire globe or global scope. For example, '国际新闻' is news about relations between countries, whereas '世界新闻' is news from around the world.

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