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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'agreement' with 协议 (xiéyì)

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    Structure

    达成 / 签署 + 协议

    Explanation

    协议 (xiéyì) is a noun meaning "agreement," "accord," or "protocol," referring to a formal arrangement between parties. It is commonly used in legal, political, and business contexts. Common collocations include 达成协议 (reach an agreement) and 签署协议 (sign an agreement).

    Examples

    • 双方终于达成了合作协议。

      Shuāngfāng zhōngyú dáchéng le hézuò xiéyì.

      Both sides finally reached a cooperation agreement.

    • 我们需要在下周之前签署这份协议。

      Wǒmen xūyào zài xià zhōu zhīqián qiānshǔ zhè fèn xiéyì.

      We need to sign this agreement before next week.

    • 这项贸易协议对两国都有好处。

      Zhè xiàng màoyì xiéyì duì liǎng guó dōu yǒu hǎochù.

      This trade agreement benefits both countries.

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