契约 qìyuē agreement
agreement; contract
How to remember 契约: 契 deed + 约 make an appointment = agreement.
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How it is used
- A contract / agreement / covenant - 签订契约 (qiāndìng qìyuē) sign a contract; 契约精神 (qìyuē jīngshén) the spirit of contract (keeping one's word).
- More formal and abstract than everyday 合同 (hétong); often about the binding moral bond, not just paperwork. Written/formal.