条约 (tiáo yuē) — treaty, pact
Definition
条约 is a formal, binding pact between nations (peace treaty, trade treaty). 协议 and 协定 are broader 'agreements' that can be between countries or private parties; 合约 is mainly a commercial contract.
noun
treatypact
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 条约。Liǎng guó qiān shǔ le yí xiàng xīn de mào yì tiáo yuē.The two countries signed a new trade treaty.
- 条约。Zhè ge hé píng tiáo yuē yǐ jīng chí xù le sān shí nián.This peace treaty has lasted for thirty years.
- 条约。Rèn hé guó jiā dōu bú yīng gāi dān fāng miàn tuì chū guó jì tiáo yuē.No country should unilaterally withdraw from an international treaty.
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