约法三章
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covenant

  • created sense approved 约法三章/約法三章 · yuē​fǎ​sān​zhāng · covenant

    约法三章 / 約法三章

    yuē​fǎ​sān​zhāng

    covenant

    to agree on a few simple laws or a three-point covenant, originally referring to Liu Bang's historical pact

    刘邦进入咸阳后，与父老乡亲约法三章。

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 约法三章/約法三章 · yuē​fǎ​sān​zhāng · ground rules

    约法三章 / 約法三章

    yuē​fǎ​sān​zhāng

    ground rules

    a preliminary agreement or set of basic rules established before starting an activity or relationship

    他在答应这份工作前，先与老板约法三章。

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    created sense