相约

• ピンイン: xiāng yuē
• 漢字の分解: 相 = 木 + 目 (mutual); 约 = 糸 + 勺 (thread binding — a binding agreement)

意味

（互いに）約束して会う／取り決める

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.

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: social, diplomatic, narrative, everyday

トーン: warm

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

• 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

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal