hiệp nghị
Definition
- Noun:
- Agreement, pact, convention: A formal document or understanding that results from discussions between parties, often used in diplomatic or official contexts. It implies a meeting or deliberation to reach a consensus.
- The act of convening to deliberate: (Rare, historical usage) The action of meeting to discuss and confer on a matter.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai nước đã ký kết một hiệp nghị quan trọng. (The two countries signed an important agreement.)
- Hiệp nghị này quy định các điều khoản về thương mại. (This agreement stipulates the terms of trade.)
- Các bên tham gia hiệp nghị đã đạt được thỏa thuận chung. (The parties to the agreement reached a common understanding.)
Advanced Usage
"ký hiệp nghị": to sign an agreement/pact.
- Hội nghị kết thúc với việc ký hiệp nghị hợp tác. (The conference concluded with the signing of a cooperation agreement.)
"hiệp nghị đình chiến": armistice agreement, ceasefire agreement.
- Hiệp nghị đình chiến đã chấm dứt cuộc xung đột. (The armistice agreement ended the conflict.)
Variants and Related Words
Hiệp định (n): Treaty, agreement. This is a more common synonym in modern Vietnamese, often used interchangeably with "hiệp nghị" but can imply a slightly more formal or binding document.
- Hiệp định thương mại tự do (Free trade agreement).
Thỏa thuận (n): Agreement, arrangement. A broader and more general term for any mutual understanding.
- Công ước (n): Convention, covenant. Often used for multilateral international agreements.
Synonyms
- Giao kèo: Contract, pact (often with a binding, legal connotation).
- Khế ước: Covenant, contract (formal, often written).
Notes on Usage
- "Hiệp nghị" is a formal term, primarily found in official, diplomatic, legal, or historical contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation than "thỏa thuận" or "hiệp định".
- The rare, historical meaning of "the act of convening to deliberate" is largely obsolete in contemporary usage. The primary modern meaning is the resulting document or pact.
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