yuēqī

约期

Word · Verb · NounTraditional約期

make an appointment; appointed date; contract term

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Meanings

3 senses · 11 examples
1.

verb

to make an appointment; to schedule a date

Used when arranging a specific time for a meeting or event.

Shuāng双
fāng方
yuē约
qī期
huì会
tán谈
 。

Both sides scheduled talks.

Wǒ我
men们
yuē约
qī期
xià下
zhōu周
jiàn见
miàn面
 。

We made an appointment to meet next week.

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Tā他
men们
yuē约
qī期
jìn进
xíng行
shāng商
yè业
tán谈
pàn判
 。

They scheduled a time for business negotiations.

2.

noun

appointed date; scheduled day

Refers to the specific day that has been agreed upon.

Wù误
le了
yuē约
qī期
 。

Missed the appointment.

Míng明
tiān天
jiù就
shì是
yuē约
qī期
le了
 。

Tomorrow is the appointed day.

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Jì记
zhù住
zhè这
gè个
yuē约
qī期
 ,
bú不
yào要
chí迟
dào到
 。

Remember this date; don't be late.

Tā他
wàng忘
jì记
le了
yuē约
qī期
 ,
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
děng等
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
 。

He forgot the appointment date, making everyone wait for a long time.

3.

noun

contract term; period of agreement

formal

Used in legal or formal contexts regarding contracts.

Yuē约
qī期
wèi未
mǎn满
 。

The term has not yet expired.

Zhè这
gè个
hé合
tóng同
de的
yuē约
qī期
shì是
sān三
nián年
 。

The contract term is three years.

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Yuē约
qī期
kuài快
dào到
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jué决
dìng定
shì是
fǒu否
xù续
yuē约
 。

The deadline is approaching; we need to decide whether to renew.

Yán延
cháng长
yuē约
qī期
xū需
yào要
shuāng双
fāng方
tóng同
yì意
 。

Extending the contract period requires mutual consent.