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中华人民共和国合同法（一）

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中华人民共和国合同法（中英文对照）（总则）

（1999年3月15日第九届全国人民代表大会第二次会议通过）

(Adopted and Promulgated¹ by the Second Session of the Ninth National People's Congress on March 15, 1999.)

总　则

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

第一章一般规定

Chapter One: General Provisions

第一条为了保护合同当事人的合法权益，维护社会经济秩序，促进社会主义现代化建设，制定本法。

Article 1 Purpose

This Law is formulated² in order to protect the lawful³ rights and interests of contract parties, to safeguard social and economic order, and to promote socialist⁴ modernization⁵.

第二条本法所称合同是平等主体的自然人、法人、其他组织之间设立、变更、终止民事权利义务关系的协议。婚姻、收养、监护等有关身份关系的协议，适用其他法律的规定。

Article 2 Definition of Contract; Exclusions⁶

For purposes of this Law, a contract is an agreement between natural persons, legal persons or other organizations with equal standing⁷, for the purpose of establishing, altering, or discharging a relationship of civil rights and obligations.

An agreement concerning any personal relationship such as marriage, adoption⁸, guardianship⁹, etc. shall be governed by other applicable laws.

第三条合同当事人的法律地位平等，一方不得将自己的意志强加给另一方。

Article 3 Equal Standing of Parties

Contract parties enjoy equal legal standing and neither party may impose its will on the other party.

第四条当事人依法享有自愿订立合同的权利，任何单位和个人不得非法干预。

Article 4 Right to Enter into Contract Voluntarily

A party is entitled to enter into a contract voluntarily under the law, and no entity¹⁰ or individual may unlawfully interfere¹² with such right.

第五条当事人应当遵循公平原则确定各方的权利和义务。

Article 5 Fairness

The parties shall abide¹³ by the principle of fairness in prescribing their respective rights and obligations.

第六条当事人行使权利、履行义务应当遵循诚实信用原则。

Article 6 Good Faith

The parties shall abide by the principle of good faith in exercising their rights and performing their obligations.

第七条当事人订立、履行合同，应当遵守法律、行政法规，尊重社会公德，不得扰乱社会经济秩序，损害社会公共利益。

Article 7 Legality

In concluding or performing a contract, the parties shall abide by the relevant laws and administrative¹⁴ regulations, as well as observe social ethics¹⁵, and may not disrupt social and　economic order or harm the public interests.

第八条依法成立的合同，对当事人具有法律约束力。当事人应当按照约定履行自己的义务，不得擅自变更或者解除合同。依法成立的合同，受法律保护。

Article 8 Binding¹⁶ Effect; Legal Protection

A lawfully¹¹ formed contract is legally binding on the parties. The parties shall perform their respective obligations in accordance with the contract, and neither party may arbitrarily amend¹⁷ or terminate the contract. A lawfully formed contract is protected by law.

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1 promulgated
v.宣扬（某事物）( promulgate的过去式和过去分词 )；传播；公布；颁布（法令、新法律等）
参考例句：
Hence China has promulgated more than 30 relevant laws, statutes and regulations. 中国为此颁布的法律、法规和规章多达３０余项。来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书 The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary code. 航运业对自律守则进行了宣传。来自辞典例句

2 formulated
v.构想出( formulate的过去式和过去分词 )；规划；确切地阐述；用公式表示
参考例句：
He claims that the writer never consciously formulated his own theoretical position. 他声称该作家从未有意识地阐明他自己的理论见解。来自《简明英汉词典》 This idea can be formulated in two different ways. 这个意思可以有两种说法。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 lawful
adj.法律许可的，守法的，合法的
参考例句：
It is not lawful to park in front of a hydrant.在消火栓前停车是不合法的。 We don't recognised him to be the lawful heir.我们不承认他为合法继承人。

4 socialist
n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的
参考例句：
China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。 His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

5 modernization
n.现代化，现代化的事物
参考例句：
This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。 The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。

6 exclusions
n.不包括的项目：如接受服务项目是由投保以前已患有的疾病或伤害引致的，保险公司有权拒绝支付。；拒绝( exclusion的名词复数 )；排除；被排斥在外的人（或事物）；排外主义
参考例句：
This is a trifle compared with the important exclusions. 比之其它重要的排除，这只是一件小事。来自辞典例句 For detailed exclusions, please refer to each policy's terms and conditions. 具体的免赔责任请详见条款。来自互联网

7 standing
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。 They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

8 adoption
n.采用，采纳，通过；收养
参考例句：
An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。 The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。

9 guardianship
n. 监护, 保护, 守护
参考例句：
They had to employ the English language in face of the jealous guardianship of Britain. 他们不得不在英国疑忌重重的监护下使用英文。 You want Marion to set aside her legal guardianship and give you Honoria. 你要马丽恩放弃她的法定监护人资格，把霍诺丽娅交给你。

10 entity
n.实体，独立存在体，实际存在物
参考例句：
The country is no longer one political entity.这个国家不再是一个统一的政治实体了。 As a separate legal entity,the corporation must pay taxes.作为一个独立的法律实体，公司必须纳税。

11 lawfully
adv.守法地，合法地；合理地
参考例句：
Lawfully established contracts shall be protected by law. 依法成立的合同应受法律保护。来自口语例句 As my lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, till death parts us. 当成是我的合法丈夫，无论疾病灾难，直到死亡把我们分开。来自电影对白

12 interfere
v.(in)干涉，干预；(with)妨碍，打扰
参考例句：
If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话，可能弊多利少。 When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件，棘手的事情就来了。

13 abide
vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受
参考例句：
You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。 If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。

14 administrative
adj.行政的，管理的
参考例句：
The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。 He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

15 ethics
n.伦理学；伦理观，道德标准
参考例句：
The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.他的职业道德不允许他那样做。 Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.个人道德和职业道德有时会相互抵触。

16 binding
有约束力的，有效的，应遵守的
参考例句：
The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。 Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

17 amend
vt.修改，修订，改进；n.[pl.]赔罪，赔偿
参考例句：
The teacher advised him to amend his way of living.老师劝他改变生活方式。 You must amend your pronunciation.你必须改正你的发音。

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