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unequal treaty

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

treaty forced upon weaker nations by imperialist powers

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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  • Chinese Cantonese: 不平等條約 /不平等条约 (bat1 ping4 dang2 tiu4 joek3) — treaty forced upon weaker nations by imperialist power
  • Chinese: 不平等條約 /不平等条约 (put-pêng-téng tiâu-iok) — treaty forced upon weaker nations by imperialist power
  • Chinese Mandarin: 不平等條約 /不平等条约 (bùpíngděng tiáoyuē) — treaty forced upon weaker nations by imperialist power
  • Japanese: 不平等条約 (fubyōdō jōyaku) — treaty forced upon weaker nations by imperialist power
  • Korean: 불평등조약 (bulpyeongdeungjoyak) — treaty forced upon weaker nations by imperialist power
  • Vietnamese: hiệp ước bất bình đẳng — treaty forced upon weaker nations by imperialist power