Writing
公约 (gōng yuē) — how to say "convention" in Chinese
公约
Convention, pact
noun
Character composition
公
public, common
约
agreement, treaty
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
国际公约
guó jì gōng yuē
an international convention
签署公约
qiān shǔ gōng yuē
to sign a convention
Examples
各国代表在会议上讨论了新的公约。
Delegates from various countries discussed the new convention at the meeting.
他们签署了公约。
They signed the convention.
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Frequently asked questions
Convention meaning in Chinese
"convention" in Chinese is 公约 (gōng yuē).
What does 公约 mean in English?
公约 (gōng yuē) means "Convention, pact".
How is 公约 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng yuē (written as gong yue, gongyue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "convention" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公约: 公 has 4 strokes, 约 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 公约?
公约 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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