约会 yuēhuì appointment
appointment; engagement; date
How to remember 约会: 约 make an appointment + 会 can = appointment.
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How it is used
- A date (romantic) or an arranged appointment to meet - 今晚有个约会 (jīnwǎn yǒu ge yuēhuì) I have a date tonight.
- More social/personal than 预约 (yùyuē, to book, e.g. a doctor) or 会议 (huìyì, a meeting).
- Can be a verb: 我们约会吧 (wǒmen yuēhuì ba) let's go on a date. 约 alone also means 'to arrange to meet' (约朋友).
Example sentences
- 我打算今晚和她约会。 Wǒ dǎsuàn jīnwǎn hé tā yuēhuì.I'm seeing her this evening.
- 我父母不让我和男生约会。 Wǒ fùmǔ búràng wǒ hé nánshēng yuēhuì.My parents won't let me date.
- 他约会迟到了，向女朋友道歉。 Tā yuēhuì chídào le, xiàng nǚ péngyou dàoqiàn.He apologized to his girlfriend because he was late for the date.