Chinese word

协议书

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié yì shū

Meaning

  • nounwritten agreement

Example

请把这份协议书给我看一下。qǐng bǎ zhè fèn xié yì shū gěi wǒ kàn yí xià

Please let me see this written agreement.

Illustration for 协议书 (written agreement)

More examples

双方在签署协议书前应当先审阅条款。shuāng fāng zài qiān shǔ xié yì shū qián yīng dāng xiān shěn yuè tiáo kuǎn

Both parties should review the terms before signing the written agreement.

Core concept

A durable record of terms that several parties have worked out together.

Common phrases

  • 签署协议书qiān shǔ xié yì shū

    sign a written agreement

  • 审阅协议书shěn yuè xié yì shū

    review a written agreement

  • 履行协议书lǚ xíng xié yì shū

    fulfill a written agreement

  • 使协议书生效shǐ xié yì shū shēng xiào

    make a written agreement effective

Similar words

协议xié yì: An arrangement that states the terms or promises accepted by the parties.
合同hé tóng: A legal document for a specific deal that sets out each party's rights and duties.
协定xié dìng: A formal agreement made between countries or organizations.
文件wén jiàn: A document that records information for official or work-related use.

Definition in Chinese

将经过协商的约定用文字固定下来，由相关各方签署或盖章确认并保存以备查验的书面文件。jiāng jīng guò xié shāng de yuē dìng yòng wén zì gù dìng xià lái yóu xiāng guān gè fāng qiān shǔ huò gài zhāng què rèn bìng bǎo cún yǐ bèi chá yàn de shū miàn wén jiàn

Word origin

协议书 (xiéyìshū, "written agreement") is formed from 协议 (xiéyì, "agreement") and 书 (shū, "written record"), presenting an agreed arrangement in documented form.

Usage tips

  • This noun applies to ordinary arrangements in areas such as housing, business, and school life, rather than only to major affairs between governments.

Other meanings

  • contractnoun
  • pactnoun

Opposites

  • 口头协议kǒu tóu xié yìoral agreementnoun

Related words

  • 协议xié yìagreementnoun
  • 协议方xié yì fāngcontracting partynoun

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