Chinese word

约定

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuē dìng

Meaning

  • verbagree

Example

我们已经约定下周见面。wǒ men yǐ jīng yuē dìng xià zhōu jiàn miàn

We have already agreed to meet next week.

Illustration for 约定 (agree)

More examples

双方通过邮件约定了付款方式。shuāng fāng tōng guò yóu jiàn yuē dìng le fù kuǎn fāng shì

Both parties agreed on the payment method by email.

Core concept

A shared decision that fixes a future action, time, place, or method for everyone involved.

Common phrases

  • 约定条款yuē dìng tiáo kuǎn

    agree on the terms

  • 约定期限yuē dìng qī xiàn

    set a deadline

  • 约定付款方式yuē dìng fù kuǎn fāng shì

    agree on the payment method

Similar words

约yuē: Arrange a meeting time or place by mutual agreement.
约好yuē hǎo: Agree in advance on a definite time or place for a meeting.
商定shāng dìng: Discuss and settle the terms or method of a business deal or negotiation.
订立dìng lì: Formally establish a contract or agreement.

Definition in Chinese

与他人商量并确定某事的时间、地点或方式，作为双方共同遵守的安排或承诺。yǔ tā rén shāng liáng bìng què dìng mǒu shì de shí jiān dì diǎn huò fāng shì zuò wéi shuāng fāng gòng tóng zūn shǒu de ān pái huò chéng nuò

Word origin

约 (yuē, "to arrange or agree") + 定 (dìng, "to fix or settle") forms the idea of settling an arrangement in advance.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can place a time, place, or method directly after this verb, where English often expresses the same detail with a preposition.

Other meanings

  • promisenoun
  • arrangeverb

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