协约 (xié yuē) — treaty, formal agreement (between states)

Definition

协约 specifically refers to a formal treaty or agreement between states, often used in diplomatic contexts. It is more formal and narrower than 协议 (general agreement) and is a synonym of 条约, though 条约 is more common in everyday usage.

treatyformal agreement (between states)

Examples

协约。
Liǎng guó qiāndìng le hépíng xié yuē.
The two countries signed a peace treaty.
协约。
Zhège xié yuē yǐjīng shēngxiào le.
This treaty has taken effect.
协约，。
Gēnjù guójì xié yuē, gè guó yīng zūnshǒu guīzé.
According to international treaties, all countries should follow the rules.

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