约定

約定

yuēdìng

verb HSK 6 #4,461

Meanings

To arrange and fix - to agree on something definite.

HSK 1

我们约定明天见面。

Wǒmen yuēdìng míngtiān jiànmiàn.

We agreed to meet tomorrow.

HSK 3

双方约定了合作条件。

Shuāngfāng yuēdìng le hézuò tiáojiàn.

Both parties agreed on the terms of cooperation.

HSK 7-9

按照约定，他应该先付款。

Ànzhào yuēdìng, tā yīnggāi xiān fùkuǎn.

According to the agreement, he should pay first.

usage

约定 is both a verb (to agree on) and a noun (agreement/pact). It's less formal than 合同 (contract) but stronger than a casual 说好 (agreed verbally).

约 yuē

定 dìng