Chinese word

订立

Pronunciation

Pinyindìng lì

Meaning

  • verbconclude

Example

订立合同需要双方同意。dìng lì hé tóng xū yào shuāng fāng tóng yì

Concluding a contract requires the consent of both parties.

Illustration for 订立 (conclude)

More examples

国家之间经常订立条约来规范关系。guó jiā zhī jiān jīng cháng dìng lì tiáo yuē lái guī fàn guān xì

Countries often conclude treaties to regulate their relations.

Core concept

Several parties give a shared agreement an official and workable form.

Common phrases

  • 订立合同dìng lì hé tóng

    conclude a contract

  • 订立条约dìng lì tiáo yuē

    conclude a treaty

Similar words

签订qiān dìng: Officially make a contract or agreement by signing or sealing it.
签署qiān shǔ: Sign a document as an official act of approval or establishment.
缔结dì jié: Officially form a treaty, alliance, or similar relationship between countries or groups.
签约qiān yuē: Complete a contract formally by signing it.

Definition in Chinese

正式确立两方或多方之间的约定，使之成为可执行的协议或合同。zhèng shì què lì liǎng fāng huò duō fāng zhī jiān de yuē dìng shǐ zhī chéng wéi kě zhí xíng de xié yì huò hé tóng

Word origin

订 (dìng, "agree on") combines with 立 (lì, "establish") to show an agreement being put into an established form.

Usage tips

  • This formal verb fits official agreements more naturally than casual talk about making plans or promises in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • establishverb

Opposites

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