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协议 (xié yì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

协议 (xié yì) is a Chinese word: to reach an agreement; agreement, protocol. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 协议

动 dòng verb

to reach an agreement; agreement, protocol

双方协议解决这个问题。

shuāng fāng xié yì jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

Both parties reached an agreement to resolve this issue.

名 míng noun

agreement

我们签署了一份合作协议。

wǒ men qiān shǔ le yī fèn hé zuò xié yì

We signed a cooperation agreement.

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Word breakdown

协 xié — joint, cooperative, mutual

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 协会 xié huì — association HSK 6
    • 协 cooperation, collaboration
    • 会 meeting, assembly, gathering
    Example

    他是中国作家协会的会员。

    tā shì zhōng guó zuò jiā xié huì de huì yuán

    He is a member of the Chinese Writers' Association.

  • 2 协助 xié zhù — assist HSK 6
    • 协 cooperation, coordinated effort
    • 助 help, aid
    Example

    我会协助你完成这个项目。

    wǒ huì xié zhù nǐ wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    I will assist you in completing this project.

  • 3 协调 xié tiáo — coordinated HSK 6
    • 协 cooperation, joint action
    • 调 adjust, regulate, harmonize
    Example

    他的动作很协调。

    tā de dòng zuò hěn xié tiáo

    His movements are very coordinated.

  • 4 协作 xié zuò — collaborate HSK 7
    • 协 cooperation, harmony, mutual assistance
    • 作 to work, to act, to do
    Example

    两个公司决定协作开发新产品。

    liǎng gè gōng sī jué dìng xié zuò kāi fā xīn chǎn pǐn

    The two companies decided to collaborate to develop new products.

  • 5 协同 xié tóng — coordinate HSK 7
    • 协 cooperate, work harmoniously
    • 同 together, in unison
    Example

    各部门要协同配合。

    gè bù mén yào xié tóng pèi hé

    All departments must coordinate and cooperate.

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议 yì — discussion, deliberation

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 会议 huì yì — meeting HSK 3
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    • 议 discussion, deliberation
    Example

    我们明天有一个重要的会议。

    wǒ men míng tiān yǒu yí ge zhòng yào de huì yì

    We have an important meeting tomorrow.

  • 2 建议 jiàn yì — suggest HSK 4
    • 建 to construct, establish (an idea or proposal)
    • 议 to discuss, express an opinion
    Example

    我建议你早点休息。

    wǒ jiàn yì nǐ zǎo diǎn xiū xi

    I suggest you rest early.

  • 3 争议 zhēng yì — controversy, dispute HSK 6
    • 争 dispute, contend, argue
    • 议 discuss, opinion,议论
    Example

    这个决定引起了很大的争议。

    zhè ge jué dìng yǐn qǐ le hěn dà de zhēng yì

    This decision caused great controversy.

  • 4 热议 rè yì — hotly discuss HSK 6
    • 热 heated, enthusiastic (describes the intense nature of the discussion)
    • 议 discuss, debate (the core action of discussion)
    Example

    这个话题在网上引起了热议。

    zhè ge huà tí zài wǎng shàng yǐn qǐ le rè yì

    This topic sparked heated discussion online.

  • 5 议论 yì lùn — to discuss, to comment HSK 6
    • 议 to deliberate, to express opinions
    • 论 to discourse, to reason, theory
    Example

    大家都在议论这件事。

    dà jiā dōu zài yì lùn zhè jiàn shì

    Everyone is discussing this matter.

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  • 6 不可思议 bù kě sī yì — inconceivable HSK 7
    • 不 not, negation
    • 可 can, possible
    • 思 think, contemplate
    • 议 discuss, consider
    Example

    大自然的力量真是不可思议。

    dà zì rán de lì liàng zhēn shì bù kě sī yì

    The power of nature is truly inconceivable.

  • 7 倡议 chàng yì — to propose HSK 7
    • 倡 to advocate, to initiate
    • 议 proposal, suggestion
    Example

    我们倡议大家保护环境。

    wǒ men chàng yì dà jiā bǎo hù huán jìng

    We propose that everyone protect the environment.

  • 8 决议 jué yì — resolution HSK 7
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 议 to discuss, to deliberate
    Example

    联合国通过了这项决议。

    lián hé guó tōng guò le zhè xiàng jué yì

    The United Nations passed this resolution.

  • 9 商议 shāng yì — to discuss HSK 7
    • 商 to consult, to deliberate
    • 议 to discuss, to comment
    Example

    我们需要商议一下这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào shāng yì yī xià zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to discuss this issue.

  • 10 异议 yì yì — objection HSK 7
    • 异 different, dissenting
    • 议 opinion, discussion
    Example

    我对这个提案有异议。

    wǒ duì zhè ge tí àn yǒu yì yì

    I have an objection to this proposal.

  • 11 抗议 kàng yì — protest HSK 7
    • 抗 resist, oppose
    • 议 express, discuss
    Example

    学生们在校门口抗议学费上涨。

    xué shēng men zài xiào mén kǒu kàng yì xué fèi shàng zhǎng

    Students protest the tuition increase at the school gate.

  • 12 提议 tí yì — to propose, to suggest; proposal, suggestion HSK 7
    • 提 to raise, to put forward
    • 议 to discuss, to propose, proposal
    Example

    我提议明天开会讨论这个问题。

    wǒ tí yì míng tiān kāi huì tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí

    I propose to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss this issue.

  • 13 议程 yì chéng — agenda HSK 7
    • 议 to discuss, matters to be discussed
    • 程 sequence, schedule, order
    Example

    请大家看一下今天的议程。

    qǐng dà jiā kàn yī xià jīn tiān de yì chéng

    Please everyone take a look at today's agenda.

  • 14 议题 yì tí — issue HSK 7
    • 议 to discuss, deliberate
    • 题 topic, subject
    Example

    会议的主要议题是环境保护。

    huì yì de zhǔ yào yì tí shì huán jìng bǎo hù

    The main issue of the meeting is environmental protection.

Structure & writing
1 协 xié — harmonious; in accord

协 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
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华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
1.2 办 bàn — to handle; to deal with
办 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 5
协 xié harmonious; in accord 胁 xié the side of the body between the armpit and the waist
HSK 7
苏 sū plant name: ① purple perilla (紫苏), a herb with dark purple leaves, purple-red flowers, leaves and seeds used medicinally; ② white perilla (白苏), a herb with square stems, white flowers, roots, stems, leaves and seeds all used medicinally

Stroke order

2 议 yì — to discuss; to deliberate

议 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 义 yì — justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
义 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate
HSK 6
仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 蚁 yǐ ant (small insect living in colonies, typically black, brown, or red, with threadlike or clubbed antennae and a narrow waist)

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