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“contract” in Chinese

Chinese

Also合约 (hé yuē) · 契约 (qì yuē)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé tóng

Example

我们今天签了合同。wǒ men jīn tiān qiān le hé tóng

We signed the contract today.

Illustration for 合同 (contract)

How to say “contract” in Chinese

“Contract” in Chinese is 合同 (hé tóng).

The agreed framework that holds two parties to the same stated terms.

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

Example sentences with 合同

如果对方违约,可以通过仲裁或诉讼解决合同纠纷。rú guǒ duì fāng wéi yuē ké yǐ tōng guò zhòng cái huò sù sòng jiě jué hé tóng jiū fēn

If the other party breaches the contract, the contract dispute can be resolved through arbitration or litigation.

Tips for using 合同

  • In everyday Chinese, the noun can name the arrangement before and after signing, so it is not limited to the signing moment.

Other Chinese words for “contract”

我们已经签了合约。wǒ men yǐ jīng qiān le hé yuē

We have already signed the contract.

请在这里签署契约。qǐng zài zhè lǐ qiān shǔ qì yuē

Please sign the contract here.

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