条约 tiáoyuē treaty
treaty; pact
How to remember 条约: 条 strip + 约 make an appointment = treaty.
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How it is used
- 'Treaty, pact' - 和平条约 (hépíng tiáoyuē) peace treaty; 签订条约 (qiāndìng tiáoyuē) to sign a treaty.
- Formal international agreement between states; measure word 个/项.
- Weightier than 协议 (xiéyì, agreement); 条约 is a binding, high-level pact.
Example sentences
- 1978年中国和日本签署了和平条约。 1978nián zhōngguó hé rìběn qiānshǔ le hépíng tiáoyuē.In 1978 a peace treaty was concluded between Japan and China.