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“agreement” in Chinese

Chinese

Also协定 (xié dìng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié yì

Example

双方已经达成协议。shuāng fāng yǐ jīng dá chéng xié yì

The two sides have already reached an agreement.

Illustration for 协议 (agreement)

How to say “agreement” in Chinese

“Agreement” in Chinese is 协议 (xié yì).

A shared framework built when parties talk through terms and settle on a basis for action, often recorded in writing.

Full entry for 协议: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 协议

双方对条款仍有分歧,未能达成协议。shuāng fāng duì tiáo kuǎn réng yǒu fēn qí wèi néng dá chéng xié yì

Both sides still have differences over the terms and have been unable to reach an agreement.

Tips for using 协议

  • English speakers often use agreement for a simple expression of shared opinion, but this word usually points to terms that parties settle and can carry out.

Other Chinese words for “agreement”

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协定

xié dìng

nounagreement

我们需要重新商议这份协定。wǒ men xū yào chóng xīn shāng yì zhè fèn xié dìng

We need to renegotiate this agreement.

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