huì tán
talks; conversation
中美两国领导人将在下周举行会谈。
Zhōng Měi liǎng guó lǐngdǎo rén jiāng zài xià zhōu jǔxíng huìtán.
The leaders of China and the United States will hold talks next week.
双方在会谈中就共同关心的问题交换了意见。
Shuāng fāng zài huìtán zhōng jiù gòngtóng guān xīn de wèntí jiāohuànle yìjiàn.
The two sides exchanged views on issues of common concern during the talks.
这次会谈取得了圆满成功。
Zhè cì huìtán qǔdéle yuánmǎn chénggōng.
The talks were a complete success.
商谈 (shāng tán)
negotiation
对话 (duì huà)
dialogue
争论 (zhēnglùn)
argue
辩论 (biànlùn)
debate
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The Chinese word 会谈 (huìtán) is composed of two characters: 会 (huì) and 谈 (tán). The character 会 means "to meet" or "to gather", while the character 谈 means "to talk" or "to discuss". Together, the two characters form the word 会谈, which means "to hold a meeting" or "to have a discussion".The word 会谈 is often used in a formal context, such as when referring to a meeting between government officials or business leaders. It can also be used in a more informal context, such as when referring to a meeting between friends or family members.The word 会谈 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and usage.
