Meaning of 协议书
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- contract
- protocol
How to use 协议书
协议书 is the written document that records an agreement, common in business, employment, divorce and international settings. It often appears with verbs like 签 (qiān, to sign) or 签订 (qiāndìng, to sign formally). Example: 双方已经签了协议书。(Shuāngfāng yǐjīng qiān le xiéyìshū.) Both parties have already signed the agreement.
Break it into 协议 (xiéyì, agreement) plus 书 (shū, book or written document). An agreement that has been put in writing is a 协议书.
Common mistake: Learners often write 议 (yì) as 义 (yì) because they sound the same. The speech radical 讠 on the left is needed, as in 会议 (huìyì) and 建议 (jiànyì).
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协 xié · to assist · 6 strokes
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议 yì · to comment on · 5 strokes
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书 shū · book · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 协议书.
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 读书 | dúshū | to read a book; to study |
| 书店 | shūdiàn | bookstore |
| 书包 | shūbāo | schoolbag; satchel |
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3]) |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
| 书架 | shūjià | bookshelf |
| 秘书 | mìshū | secretary |
| 议论 | yìlùn | to comment; to talk about |
| 通知书 | tōngzhīshū | written notice |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement; pact |
| 争议 | zhēngyì | controversy; dispute |
Questions about 协议书
What does 协议书 mean?
协议书 (xiéyìshū) means "contract; protocol" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 协议书?
协议书 is made of 3 characters: 协 (6 strokes), 议 (5 strokes), 书 (4 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 协议书 an HSK word?
Yes. 协议书 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 协议书 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 协议书 is written 協議書.
What is the difference between 协议书 and 合同 (hétong)?
合同 is the standard word for a legally binding contract, such as a sales or work contract. 协议书 is broader and can cover any written agreement, including settlements and memoranda. In daily speech 合同 is more common for ordinary contracts.
Can I just say 协议 instead of 协议书?
Yes, 协议 (xiéyì) means agreement and is often used for the document too, as in 签协议. Adding 书 makes it clear you mean the physical written paper, which sounds more formal.