相约

xiāng yuē

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to agree (on a meeting place, date etc)
2. to reach agreement
3. to make an appointment

Word relationships

Antonyms

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失约

shī yuē

to miss an appointment

fail to keep an appointment

Register variants

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商定

shāng dìng

to agree

formally agree upon

Related words

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会面

huì miàn

to meet with

meet up

Synonyms

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约定

yuē dìng

to agree on sth (after discussion)

agree on a time or place to meet

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with time or place words, e.g., 相约在公园 (agree to meet at the park).

Formality

Slightly formal; in casual speech, 约好 or 约了 are more common.

Example Sentences

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我们相约明天在图书馆见面。

We agreed to meet tomorrow at the library.

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Child Words of 相约

约

yāo

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

约

yuē

to make an appointment

each other

appearance