条约

條約

tiáoyuē

noun HSK 7 #8,543

Measure Word

一个条约 gè

Meanings

1 treaty
2 pact
3 agreement (between nations)

Characters

strip; clause; item

agreement; to arrange

Examples

两国签订了和平条约。

Liǎng guó qiāndìng le hépíng tiáoyuē.

The two countries signed a peace treaty.

这个条约已经生效了。

Zhège tiáoyuē yǐjīng shēngxiào le.

This treaty has already taken effect.

他们违反了条约规定。

Tāmen wéifǎn le tiáoyuē guīdìng.

They violated the provisions of the treaty.

Tips

usage

条约 is used for formal agreements between countries or states. For business contracts, use 合同; for general agreements, use 协议.

Stroke Order

条 tiáo

约 yuē