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約定
简 约定 · 繁 約定Mandarin · pinyin yuē dìng
Meanings
- to agree on sth (after discussion)
- to conclude a bargain
- to arrange
- to promise
- to stipulate
- to make an appointment
- stipulated (time, amount, quality etc)
- an arrangement
- a deal
- appointment
- undertaking
- commitment
- understanding
- engagement
- stipulation
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1–4 · yue1 ding4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
joek3 ding6
Cantonese word readings for 約定. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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verb
- to agree on; to appoint; to arrange
noun
- arrangement; promise; agreement
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