要约

要約
yāoyuē
noun #28,540

Meanings

  1. 1 offer (legal/contractual)
  2. 2 bid; proposal to enter a contract
  3. 3 to restrict; to agree to terms

Examples

HSK 5
Mǎifāng xiàng màifāng fāchū le shōugòu yāoyuē.
The buyer made an acquisition offer to the seller.
HSK 7-9
Fǎlǜ shàng, yāoyuē bìxū míngquè biǎodá dìnglì hétong de yìyuàn.
Legally, an offer must clearly express the intention to conclude a contract.

Tips

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要约 is a formal legal/business term. In ordinary conversation, 提议 or 建议 are used for 'proposal'. In contract law contexts, 要约 specifically means a binding offer that, if accepted, creates a contract.

Stroke Order

yào
yuē