Definition
解约 (jiě yuē) specifically means to terminate or cancel a contract or agreement, focusing on the contractual relationship. 解除 (jiě chú) is broader — it can lift restrictions, remove bans, or dismiss someone; '解除合同' is also possible but more formal. 吊销 (diào xiāo) is narrower: it refers to an official, punitive revocation of a license, permit, or qualification, not a contract.
verb
to terminate a contract (or agreement)to cancel a contract
Easily confused
- 节约jié yuēsound-aliketo economize; to save (resources); to conserve
Examples
- 解约。Shuāngfāng xiéshāng yízhì hòu jiě yuē.The two parties terminated the contract after reaching a consensus.
- ，解约。Rúguǒ duìfāng wéiyuē, nǐ kěyǐ tíchū jiě yuē.If the other party breaches the contract, you can propose to terminate it.
- 解约。jiě yuē xūyào tíqián sānshí tiān shūmiàn tōngzhī.Terminating the contract requires a written notice thirty days in advance.
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