Chinese word

协议

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié yì

Meaning

  • nounagreement

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 达成协议dá chéng xié yì

    reach an agreement

  • 签署协议qiān shǔ xié yì

    sign an agreement

  • 履行协议lǚ xíng xié yì

    honor an agreement

Similar words

合同hé tóng: A legal document stating each side's rights and duties in a business arrangement.
协定xié dìng: An official agreement put in writing by countries, organizations, or groups.
约定yuē dìng: An agreed promise made by speaking or writing that does not have to be a legal contract.

Definition in Chinese

当事者通过谈判或磋商对具体事项达成的共识，通常以协议文本形式记录以便执行。dāng shì zhě tōng guò tán pàn huò cuō shāng duì jù tǐ shì xiàng dá chéng de gòng shí tōng cháng yǐ xié yì wén běn xíng shì jì lù yǐ biàn zhí xíng

Word origin

协 (xié, "cooperate") + 议 (yì, "discuss") combines cooperation with deliberate discussion, fitting a result reached when parties work out terms together.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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