gentleman's agreement; see 君子协定
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
gentleman's agreement; informal pact based on honor
A variant form of 君子协定. Refers to an informal, non-binding agreement that relies on the honor and integrity of the parties involved rather than legal enforcement. The term 绅士 (gentleman) emphasizes Western-style gentlemanly conduct, whereas 君子 (君子协定) draws from classical Confucian ideals of the virtuous person.
Shuāng双
fāng方
dá达
chéng成
le了
shēn绅
shì士
xié协
dìng定
，
hù互
bù不
gān干
shè涉
duì对
fāng方
de的
nèi内
bù部
shì事
wù务
。
The two sides reached a gentleman's agreement not to interfere in each other's internal affairs.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
shēn绅
shì士
xié协
dìng定
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
fǎ法
lǜ律
yuē约
shù束
lì力
。
This is merely a gentleman's agreement with no legal binding force.
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Tā他
men们
kào靠
shēn绅
shì士
xié协
dìng定
wéi维
chí持
zhe着
wēi微
miào妙
de的
píng平
héng衡
。
They maintain a delicate balance through a gentleman's agreement.