契
约

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The word "契约" is formed by combining "契", referring to a carved or inscribed record used as a proof in agreements, with "约", meaning a binding promise or mutual agreement; together, they semantically create the concept of a formal contract where the documented proof and the obligation are integrated.

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他们签订了一份租赁契约。

Tāmen qiāndìng le yī fèn zūlìn qìyuē.

They signed a lease contract.

我们买房时需要一份正式的购房契约。

Wǒmen mǎi fáng shí xūyào yī fèn zhèngshì de gòu fáng qìyuē.

We need a formal house purchase contract when buying a home.

任何一方违反契约都要承担法律责任。

Rènhé yīfāng wéifǎn qìyuē dōu yào chéngdān fǎlǜ zérèn.

Any party that breaches the contract must bear legal responsibility.

这份契约体现了双方平等互利的精神。

Zhè fèn qìyuē tǐxiàn le shuāngfāng píngděng hùlì de jīngshén.

This contract embodies the spirit of mutual benefit and equality between the two parties.

现代社会的运行在很大程度上依赖于契约的普遍效力。

Xiàndài shèhuì de yùnxíng zài hěn dà chéngdù shàng yīlài yú qìyuē de pǔbiàn xiàolì.

The functioning of modern society largely relies on the universal validity of contracts.

Word Definition - 契约

qì yuē agreement; contract

Individual Character Details

契 qì
约 yāo, yuē