约

約

yuē

verb HSK 3 #1,037

Meanings

Contains the silk radical 纟, since agreements were historically tied or bound with string.

Wǒmen yuē le míngtiān jiànmiàn.

We arranged to meet tomorrow.

Dàyuē yǒu sānshí gè rén.

There are approximately thirty people.

Jīnwǎn yuē péngyou chīfàn.

Meeting up with friends for dinner tonight.

usage

约 is widely used as slang for 'asking someone out' or 'making plans': 约吗？(yuē ma?) = 'Wanna hang out?' or 'Wanna meet up?'

约 yuē