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约定

約定
yuēdìng
verb HSK 6 #4,461

Meanings

  1. 1 to agree on; to arrange
  2. 2 agreement; pact

Characters

约
yuē
to arrange; agreement; approximately
定
dìng
to fix; to settle; definite
To arrange and fix — to agree on something definite.

Examples

我们约定明天见面。
Wǒmen yuēdìng míngtiān jiànmiàn.
We agreed to meet tomorrow.
按照约定，他应该先付款。
Ànzhào yuēdìng, tā yīnggāi xiān fùkuǎn.
According to the agreement, he should pay first.
双方约定了合作条件。
Shuāngfāng yuēdìng le hézuò tiáojiàn.
Both parties agreed on the terms of cooperation.
这是我们之间的约定。
Zhè shì wǒmen zhījiān de yuēdìng.
This is the agreement between us.

Tips

usage
约定 is both a verb (to agree on) and a noun (agreement/pact). It's less formal than 合同 (contract) but stronger than a casual 说好 (agreed verbally).

Stroke Order

约 yuē
定 dìng