解约 jiěyuē to terminate an agreement
to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract
How to remember 解约: 解 to explain + 约 make an appointment = to terminate an agreement.
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How it is used
- To cancel a contract / terminate an agreement - 单方面解约 (dānfāngmiàn jiěyuē) unilaterally cancel the contract.
- Verb-object (解 dissolve + 约 agreement). Legal/business register.
- Distinct from 违约 (wéiyuē, to breach a contract) - 解约 is formally ending it, not breaking it.