华约 Traditional form: 華約 Pinyin (reading): Huáyuē Definitions: Warsaw Pact, Soviet-led military alliance (1955–1991) (abbr. for 華沙條約組織/华沙条约组织 ( Huáshā Tiáoyuē Zǔzhī)) Characters: 华 - flowery; illustrious; Chinese 约 - treaty, covenant, agreement Traditional characters: 華 - flowery; illustrious; Chinese 約 - treaty, covenant, agreement