约[yāo]

动口 weigh in a balance (or on a scale)

♦ 给我~一公斤猪肉。 Weigh me out one kilo of pork.

♦ ~~多重。 See how much it weighs.

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约[yuē]
动

1. make an appointment; arrange

♦ 我想跟王经理~个时间谈谈。 I'd like to make an appointment with Mr. Wang, the manager.

♦ 我们~好下星期一碰头。 We agreed to meet next Monday.

2. ask or invite in advance

♦ 请~他来。 Please ask him to come.

♦ 我已~了王同志。 I've invited Comrade Wang.

3. restrict; restrain

♦ 约束

4.数reduce

♦ 十分之五可以~成二分之一。 Five over ten can be reduced to one over two.

名pact; agreement; appointment

♦ 立约

形

1. economical; frugal

♦ 节约

2. simple; brief

♦ ~言之 in brief; in a word

副about ; around; approximately

♦ ~五十人 about fifty people

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