Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sign (a document, agreement, treaty) formally: The primary meaning refers to the act of formally putting one's signature on an official document, such as a contract, agreement, or treaty, to make it legally binding.
   • To conclude, to enter into (an agreement): This meaning emphasizes the finalization and mutual acceptance of the terms, resulting in the establishment of a formal pact or commitment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai công ty đã ký kết hợp đồng hợp tác. (The two companies signed a cooperation contract.)
  • Các quốc gia cần ký kết hiệp ước hòa bình. (Countries need to conclude a peace treaty.)
  • Hai bên đã ký kết thỏa thuận vào sáng nay. (The two parties entered into the agreement this morning.)

Advanced Usage

• "ký kết chính thức": to sign officially/formally.
  • Lễ ký kết chính thức sẽ diễn ra vào tuần tới. (The official signing ceremony will take place next week.)
• "được ký kết": to be signed (passive voice).
  • Hiệp định này được ký kết bởi năm nước. (This agreement was signed by five countries.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ký (verb): to sign. This is a simpler, more general term for putting a signature on a document, not necessarily implying a formal pact.
  • Anh ấy ký tên vào đơn. (He signed his name on the application.)
• Ký hợp đồng (verb phrase): to sign a contract. A specific compound phrase using "ký".
  • Cô ấy vừa ký hợp đồng lao động mới. (She just signed a new labor contract.)
• Chữ ký (noun): signature.
  • Hãy viết chữ ký của bạn ở đây. (Please write your signature here.)

Synonyms

• Ký (verb): to sign.
• Đồng ý, thỏa thuận (verb): to agree, to reach an agreement (focuses on the consensus, not the physical signing).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Ký vào (verb + particle): to sign on (something).
  • Ông chủ ký vào văn bản quan trọng. (The boss signed the important document.)

Related Idioms

• "Bắt tay ký kết": to shake hands and sign (an agreement). This idiom describes the ceremonial act of concluding a deal.
  • Sau nhiều tháng đàm phán, họ cuối cùng đã bắt tay ký kết. (After months of negotiation, they finally shook hands and signed the deal.)

verb

1. to contract; to conclude