约见

約見

yuējiàn

verb #29,837

Meanings

1 to arrange a meeting
2 to make an appointment to meet
3 to summon for an interview

Characters

to make an appointment; to invite; approximately

to meet; to see

Examples

外交部约见了该国大使。

Wàijiāobù yuējiàn le gāi guó dàshǐ.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the country's ambassador.

她约见了律师讨论合同问题。

Tā yuējiàn le lǜshī tǎolùn hétong wèntí.

She arranged a meeting with a lawyer to discuss the contract.

Tips

usage

约见 is formal and often used in diplomatic or official contexts (e.g. summoning an ambassador). For casual social appointments, 约 alone or 约好见面 is more natural.

Stroke Order

约 yuē

见 jiàn