Chinese word

契约

Pronunciation

Pinyinqì yuē

Meaning

  • nouncontract

Example

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

Please sign the contract here.

Illustration for 契约 (contract)

More examples

如果一方违约，另一方可以解除契约。rú guǒ yì fāng wéi yuē lìng yì fāng ké yǐ jiě chú qì yuē

If one party breaches the contract, the other party can terminate it.

Core concept

A formal bond that makes each side's promises count as obligations.

Common phrases

  • 解除契约jiě chú qì yuē

    terminate a contract

  • 履行契约lǚ xíng qì yuē

    fulfill a contract

  • 契约生效qì yuē shēng xiào

    a contract takes effect

Similar words

合同hé tóng: A legally effective written agreement defining what each party must do and may claim.
协议xié yì: A shared arrangement reached by the parties, whether written down or spoken.
条款tiáo kuǎn: A particular term that states a condition in a document or agreement.
约定yuē dìng: An arrangement or promise settled between the people or groups involved.

Definition in Chinese

为明确各方在某事项上的权利与责任而达成的合意，尤指以书面签署或盖章确认并产生法律或实务效力的约定。wèi míng què gè fāng zài mǒu shì xiàng shàng de quán lì yǔ zé rèn ér dá chéng de hé yì yóu zhǐ yǐ shū miàn qiān shǔ huò gài zhāng què rèn bìng chǎn shēng fǎ lǜ huò shí wù xiào lì de yuē dìng

Word origin

契约 (qìyuē, "contract") joins 契 (qì, "a written bond or deed") and 约 (yuē, "to agree or bind"), so its form points to promises made binding.

Usage tips

  • In legal, business, and service settings, it highlights rights and duties between the parties rather than a casual personal promise.

Related words

  • 契约书qì yuē shūcontract documentnoun
  • 契约关系qì yuē guān xìcontractual relationshipnoun

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