hé yuē
treaty; contract; arrangement; deal
我签了这份合约，但后来我后悔了。
wǒ qiānle zhè fèn héyuē, dàn hòulái wǒ hòuhuǐle.
I signed the contract, but I regretted it later.
这份合约对我们双方都有利。
zhè fèn héyuē duì wǒmen shuāngfāng dōu yǒu lì.
This contract is beneficial to both of us.
我们必须遵守合约的条款。
wǒmen bìxū cúnzhōu héyuē de tiáokuǎn.
We must abide by the terms of the contract.
合同 (hé tóng)
contract
契约 (qì yuē)
covenant
废除 (fèichū)
abolish
取消 (qǔxiāo)
cancel
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The Chinese word 合约 (héyuē) for "contract" is a compound of two characters: 合 (hé) and 约 (yuē). The character 合 means "to come together, to unite, or to agree," while the character 约 means "to bind, to restrain, or to limit." Together, these two characters form the word 合约, which literally means "to come together and agree on a set of binding terms." This compound word accurately captures the essence of a contract, which is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines their rights, responsibilities, and obligations.
