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 (formal)

Examples

Mǎifāng xiàng màifāng fāchūle shōugòu yāoyuē.
The buyer made an acquisition offer to the seller.
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