约定

• 拼音: yuē dìng
• 汉字拆解: 约 = 纟(silk) + 勺, meaning to agree; 定 = 宀 (roof) + 正, meaning to settle

含义

To agree upon; agreement; appointment. An arrangement or promise made between parties.

Used for formal and informal agreements. Common phrases: 约定时间 (agreed time), 约定地点 (agreed location), 口头约定 (verbal agreement), 违反约定 (break an agreement), 如约定 (as agreed). More formal than just 约.

例句

1. 我们约定好了周末一起去爬山。
2. 合同里明确约定了双方的权利和义务。
3. 这是我们之间的约定，我一定会遵守。

用法指南

语境: agreements, plans, contracts

语气: formal

正确说法

• 我们约定在咖啡厅见面。(We agreed to meet at the café.)
• 这是我们的约定。(This is our agreement.)

错误说法

• 我约定一个人 — 约定用于事情或条款，不能直接接人，说'我和他约定好了'

起源与历史

Compound of 约 (to agree, appointment) + 定 (to fix, settle). Together meaning to agree upon and settle something.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal