协议 (xié yì) — agreement; pact; protocol

Definition

协议 is a general 'agreement' reached by parties, often signed but not always legally binding like 合同. Use 协商 for the verb 'to negotiate' and 条约 for treaties between nations.

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Examples

  • 协议
    Shuāng fāng qiān shǔ le yí xiàng xié yì.
    The two parties signed an agreement.
  • 协议
    Zhè xiàng xié yì jù yǒu fǎ lǜ xiào lì.
    This agreement has legal effect.
  • 协议
    Àn zhào xié yì, shuāng fāng xū lǚ xíng gè zì yì wù.
    According to the agreement, both parties must fulfill their respective obligations.

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