negotiate and decide; agree upon
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to negotiate and decide; to agree upon through discussion
formalCommonly used in formal, diplomatic, legal, or business contexts to indicate reaching a decision through mutual consultation. Often appears in fixed compounds like 议定书 (protocol).
Shuāng双
fāng方
yì议
dìng定
shū书
yǐ已
jīng经
qiān签
shǔ署
。
The protocol between the two parties has already been signed.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
dāng当
miàn面
yì议
dìng定
jià价
kuǎn款
。
We need to negotiate the price face-to-face.
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Jīng经
guò过
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
tǎo讨
lùn论
，
zhōng终
yú于
yì议
dìng定
le了
hé合
zuò作
fāng方
àn案
。
After a long discussion, the cooperation plan was finally agreed upon.
Liǎng两
guó国
dài代
biǎo表
yì议
dìng定
le了
biān边
jiè界
huà划
fēn分
tiáo条
kuǎn款
。
The representatives of the two countries negotiated and determined the boundary demarcation clauses.