合约

• 拼音: hé yuē
• 汉字拆解: 合 = 亼 (gather) + 口 (mouth), meaning together; 约 = 纟 (silk) + 勺 (ladle), meaning to bind

含义

Contract; agreement. A formal, legally binding document between parties.

Used interchangeably with 合同, though 合约 can sound slightly more formal or international. Common collocations: 签订合约 (sign a contract), 违反合约 (breach contract), 合约期 (contract period). Common in entertainment (艺人合约), sports, and business.

例句

1. 他和公司签了三年的合约，在这期间不能为其他品牌代言。
2. 由于对方违反合约条款，我们决定通过法律途径解决问题。
3. 续约谈判进行得很顺利，双方很快就达成了新的合约。

用法指南

语境: business, entertainment, legal

语气: official

正确说法

• 我们已经签了合约。(We've already signed the contract.)
• 合约明天到期。(The contract expires tomorrow.)

错误说法

• 日常口头约定用合约 (Don't use 合约 for casual verbal agreements — it implies formal written contracts)

起源与历史

Compound of 合 (together, joint) + 约 (agreement, bind). Represents parties coming together in agreement.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal