Definition
约定 (yuēdìng) means 'to agree on (a plan, arrangement, etc.) after discussion' between two or more parties. Unlike the single-character 约 (yuē), which is more casual and often used for arranging meetings, 约定 emphasizes a mutual pact or settled decision. It differs from 规定 (guīdìng), which is a rule set by an authority, and from 承诺 (chéngnuò), a one-sided promise.
verb
to agree on (a plan, arrangement, etc. after discussion)to make an appointmentto promise to meet
Examples
- 约定。Wǒmen yuē dìng le jiànmiàn de shíjiān.We agreed on a meeting time.
- 约定。Tāmen yuē dìng míngtiān wǎnshang tán yì tán.They arranged to talk tomorrow evening.
- 约定？Nǐ yuē dìng le yí gè shíjiān ma?Did you arrange a time?
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