约定

約定

yuēdìng

verb HSK 6 #4,461

Meanings

To arrange and fix — to agree on something definite.

我们约定明天见面。

Wǒmen yuēdìng míngtiānjiàn miàn.

We agreed to meet tomorrow.

按照约定，他应该先付款。

Ànzhào yuēdìng, tā yīnggāi xiān fùkuǎn.

According to the agreement, he should pay first.

双方约定了合作条件。

Shuāngfāng yuēdìng le hézuò tiáojiàn.

Both parties agreed on the terms of cooperation.

这是我们之间的约定。

Zhè shì wǒmen zhījiān de yuēdìng.

This is the agreement between us.

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