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定約

简定约 · 繁定約

Mandarin · pinyin dìng yuē

to conclude a treaty
to make an agreement
contract (at bridge)

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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4–1 · ding4 yue1

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verb

to reach an agreement; to conclude a contract

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