约 (yuē) — (verb) to make an appointment; to arrange to meet; (verb) to invite; (adverb) approximately; about
Definition
约 (yuē) has two main uses: as a verb, 'to arrange to meet' or 'to invite' someone (e.g. 约朋友吃饭), and as an adverb, 'approximately, about' (e.g. 约二十人). Note: 约会 is the noun 'a date/appointment', not the verb.
verb
to make an appointmentto arrange to meetto invite
adverb
approximatelyabout
Examples
- 约。Wǒ míng tiān yuē le péng you yì qǐ chī fàn.I made an appointment to eat with a friend tomorrow.
- 约。Jiào shì lǐ yǒu yuē èr shí gè xué shēng.There are approximately twenty students in the classroom.
- 约。Wǒ yuē tā lái wǒ jiā wán.I invited him to come to my house to play.
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