HSK Level 1

开会

kāi huì

have a meeting

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Example Sentences

我们明天要开会。

Wǒmen míngtiān yào kāihuì.

We will have a meeting tomorrow.

你几点开会?

Nǐ jǐ diǎn kāihuì?

What time is your meeting?

开会的地点在哪里?

Kāihuì de dìdiǎn zài nǎlǐ?

Where is the meeting location?

Synonyms

会议 (huìyì)

meeting

集会 (jíhuì)

gathering

座谈会 (zuòtánhuì)

symposium

Antonyms

散会 (sànhuì)

adjourn

休会 (xiūhuì)

recess

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 开会 (kāihuì) for "meeting" is composed of two characters: 开 (kāi) and 会 (huì). The character 开 (kāi) means "to open" or "to start", while the character 会 (huì) means "to meet" or "to gather". Together, the two characters 开会 (kāihuì) literally mean "to open a meeting" or "to start a meeting". This compound word is commonly used in Chinese to refer to a formal gathering of people for the purpose of discussing or deciding on a particular matter. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as business meetings, government meetings, or social gatherings.