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convention in Chinese

convention in Chinese is 条约 — convention means a large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.

convention in Chinese

条约
noun
Pronounced: tiáo yuē
(international law) A treaty or supplement to such.

What does "convention" mean?

  1. noun A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.
    "Thousands of fans attended the comic convention."
  2. noun A formal agreement between countries or groups, often part of international law.
    "The Geneva Convention sets rules for the treatment of prisoners of war."
  3. noun An accepted way of doing something, followed simply because it is customary.
    "It is a convention in English to capitalise the first word of a sentence."
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convention in a sentence

  • Thousands of fans attended the comic convention.
  • The party held its national convention in Chicago.
  • The Geneva Convention sets rules for the treatment of prisoners of war.
  • It is a convention in English to capitalise the first word of a sentence.

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What is "convention" in Chinese?

"convention" in Chinese is 条约. convention means: A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.

How do you pronounce 条约?

"convention" in Chinese is 条约, pronounced "tiáo yuē".

How do you use "convention" in a sentence?

Example: "Thousands of fans attended the comic convention." In Chinese, "convention" is 条约.

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