Definition

1. Noun:

   • Convention, agreement: A result of mutual agreement between two or more parties (people, organizations, countries) on a specific matter, often not based on the natural properties of things but established for common understanding or practice.
   • Established rule, norm: A standard or custom that is formally or informally agreed upon and followed by a group.

2. Verb:

   • To agree by consent, to establish by convention: To mutually decide and set a rule, standard, or way of doing something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mọi thành viên phải tuân theo các quy ước chung của cộng đồng. (All members must follow the common conventions of the community.)
  • Quy ước quốc tế này đã có từ lâu. (This international convention has existed for a long time.)
• Verb:
  • Chúng tôi quy ước với nhau sẽ gặp mặt vào mỗi thứ Hai. (We agreed with each other to meet every Monday.)
  • Người ta quy ước rằng màu đỏ tượng trưng cho sự nguy hiểm. (It is conventionally agreed that red symbolizes danger.)

Advanced Usage

• "vũ khí quy ước": conventional weapons (as opposed to nuclear or chemical weapons).
  • Hiệp ước này chỉ giới hạn vũ khí quy ước. (This treaty only limits conventional weapons.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quy định (n): regulation, rule (often more formal and binding than a ).
• Thỏa thuận (n/v): agreement, to agree (emphasizes the act of mutual consent).
• Tập quán (n): custom, practice (often based on tradition rather than explicit agreement).

Synonyms

• Convention: A general agreement or accepted practice.
• Agreement: A mutual arrangement or understanding.
• Norm: A standard or pattern of behavior.
• Pact: A formal agreement.

Related Idioms

• Đạt được quy ước chung: to reach a common agreement/convention.
  • Sau nhiều giờ đàm phán, hai bên cuối cùng đã đạt được quy ước chung. (After many hours of negotiation, the two sides finally reached a common agreement.)

1. Establish as a convention, agree by consent
2. Convention, consent