协定 xiédìng agreement
agreement; accord; to reach an agreement
How to remember 协定: 协 to assist + 定 decide = agreement.
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How it is used
- A (usually formal, often international) agreement/accord - 贸易协定 (màoyì xiédìng) a trade agreement.
- Similar to 协议 but 协定 tends to be more formal/treaty-like between states or big parties.
- Collocation: 签订协定 (sign an agreement).
Example sentences
- 我们要达成一些协定。 Wǒmen yào dáchéng yīxiē xiédìng.We have to come to some agreement.