相约

• Pinyin: xiāng yuē
• Desglose de hanzi: 相 = 木 + 目 (mutual); 约 = 糸 + 勺 (thread binding — a binding agreement)

Significado

Acordar quedar; pactar encontrarse; acordar hacer algo juntos.

Implies a joint, consensual arrangement rather than a one-sided invitation. Carries a slightly literary or formal tone compared to 约好. Common in narrative writing, formal social contexts, and diplomatic language.

Ejemplos

1. 三位挚友相约在毕业二十周年之际重返母校，共叙多年的离别之情。
2. 他们相约每逢清明节一同登山扫墓，这一传统已延续了整整二十年。
3. 两国领导人相约在峰会期间举行双边会谈，共同商讨深化合作的具体事宜。

Guía de uso

Contexto: social, diplomatic, narrative, everyday

Tono: warm

Correcto

• 我们相约明年春天再次相聚，届时一定要好好叙叙旧。(We agreed to meet again next spring; when that time comes, we must catch up properly.)
• 两支球队相约进行一场友谊赛，以增进彼此之间的了解与友谊。(The two teams agreed to hold a friendly match to deepen their mutual understanding and friendship.)

Incorrecto

• 我相约他明天见面 — 相约 is reciprocal; say 我们相约明天见面 or 我约他明天见面 (one-sided arrangement) to avoid ambiguity

Origen e historia

相 (mutually) + 约 (agree/arrange) — mutually agreeing or arranging

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal