How to say “agree on” in Chinese
agree on, arrange
“Agree on” in Chinese is 约定, yuē dìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
约定 is read yuē dìng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 纟 “thread”: to tie with an agreement. On the right, 勺 “ladle”.
On top, 宀 “roof”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “约定”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 约定. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们约定明天八点在门口见wǒmenyuēdìngmíngtiānbādiǎnzàiménkǒujiànWe agreed to meet tomorrow at eight at the entrance.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “agree on” in Chinese?
“Agree on” in Chinese is 约定, pinyin yuēdìng.
What does 约定 mean?
约定 (yuēdìng) means “agree on, arrange”.
How do you write 约定?
约定 is 2 characters: 约 (yuē) — make an appointment; about; 定 (dìng) — set, fix; firmly. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 约定?
约定 is read yuēdìng. Tones: yuē — first tone, dìng — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“agree on” in the lesson “Love”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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