约约Stroke order for 约

yuē
HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
Used for making plans or appointments. Often followed by time, place, or rules.
to arrange; to agree on (something to be observed by all parties).
提出或商量（须要共同遵守的事）。
Words:
约定约期预约相约约好
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)约(yuē)好(hǎo)明(míng)天(tiān)下(xià)午(wǔ)三(sān)点(diǎn)在(zài)咖(kā)啡(fēi)馆(guǎn)见(jiàn)面(miàn)。
    We agreed to meet at the cafe tomorrow at 3 p.m.
  2. 他(tā)们(men)约(yuē)定(dìng)下(xià)个(gè)月(yuè)一(yī)起(qǐ)去(qù)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)。
    They made a plan to travel together next month.
v
Often used for social invitations (e.g., to meet, eat, or go out).
to invite; to ask someone (to do something).
邀约。
Words:
约请应约特约邀约
Synonyms:
邀请
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)约(yuē)你(nǐ)周(zhōu)末(mò)去(qù)看(kàn)电(diàn)影(yǐng)。
    I'd like to invite you to a movie this weekend.
n
Refers to the result of a negotiation or a formal, often written, agreement.
an agreement; a pact; a clause in a contract to be observed.
约定的事；共同订立、须要共同遵守的条文。
Words:
失约践约条约契约盟约公约有约在先
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)从(cóng)不(bù)失(shī)约(yuē)，非(fēi)常(cháng)可(kě)靠(kào)。
    He never breaks an appointment; he's very reliable.
  2. 两(liǎng)国(guó)签(qiān)署(shǔ)了(le)和(hé)平(píng)条(tiáo)约(yuē)。
    The two countries signed a peace treaty.
v
to restrain; to restrict; to bind within limits.
限制使不越出范围；拘束。
Words:
约束制约
Synonyms:
制束拘
Sentences:
  1. 公(gōng)司(sī)有(yǒu)规(guī)定(dìng)来(lái)约(yuē)束(shù)员(yuán)工(gōng)的(de)行(xíng)为(wéi)。
    The company has rules to regulate the employees' conduct.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)系(xì)统(tǒng)是(shì)为(wèi)了(le)制(zhì)约(yuē)权(quán)力(lì)的(de)滥(làn)用(yòng)。
    This system is designed to restrain the abuse of power.
adj
Describes a frugal or saving nature in spending or using resources. Formal/adjective use.
thrifty; economical.
俭省。
Words:
节约俭约清约
Synonyms:
省俭
Antonyms:
靡侈奢
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)要(yào)养(yǎng)成(chéng)节(jié)约(yuē)用(yòng)水(shuǐ)的(de)好(hǎo)习(xí)惯(guàn)。
    We should develop a good habit of saving water.
adj
Describes style or form that is not complicated. Often used in 简约 or literary contexts.
simple; concise; brief.
简单；简要。
Words:
简约由博返约
Antonyms:
繁复
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)简(jiǎn)约(yuē)风(fēng)格(gé)的(de)家(jiā)具(jù)。
    He likes furniture in a minimalist style.
  2. 这(zhè)份(fèn)报(bào)告(gào)的(de)格(gé)式(shì)非(fēi)常(cháng)简(jiǎn)约(yuē)明(míng)了(liǎo)。
    The format of this report is very simple and clear.
v
Specific to math, especially fraction simplification (约分).
to reduce (a fraction); to simplify.
约分，用公约数去除分子和分母使分数简化。
Words:
约分
Sentences:
  1. 把(bǎ)分(fēn)数(shù)六(liù)分(fēn)之(zhī)三(sān)约(yuē)分(fēn)后(hòu)是(shì)二(èr)分(fēn)之(zhī)一(yī)。
    After simplifying the fraction three-sixths, it becomes one-half.
  2. 老(lǎo)师(shī)正(zhèng)在(zài)教(jiāo)我(wǒ)们(men)如(rú)何(hé)给(gěi)分(fēn)数(shù)约(yuē)分(fēn)。
    The teacher is teaching us how to reduce fractions.
adv
Used before numbers or quantities to indicate an estimate. Often written as 大约.
approximately; about; roughly.
大约，大概。
Words:
约计约数约重
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)班(bān)大(dà)约(yuē)有(yǒu)三(sān)十(shí)个(gè)学(xué)生(shēng)。
    There are approximately thirty students in this class.
  2. 完(wán)成(chéng)这(zhè)份(fèn)工(gōng)作(zuò)约(yuē)需(xū)要(yào)两(liǎng)个(gè)小(xiǎo)时(shí)。
    It will take about two hours to finish this work.
  3. 他(tā)约(yuē)重(zhòng)八(bā)十(shí)公(gōng)斤(jīn)。
    He weighs roughly eighty kilograms.

Writing & Component

Radical纟
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