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召开 (zhàokāi) vs 开会 (kāihuì): 召开 emphasizes the formal act of convening a meeting, while 开会 focuses on the participation in the meeting.
Learners often confuse 开会 with similar phrases like 开放 (kāi fàng) or 会议 (huì yì). 开会 is more informal, while 会议 is used in formal contexts. Be mindful of the tone: using the wrong tone can change the meaning entirely.
Although 开会 is not specifically listed in HSK vocabulary, it relates to social and work-related contexts that are essential for HSK levels 3 and 4. Focus on practicing the phrases in sentences to enhance conversational skills and context usage.
Learners sometimes confuse 开会 with 会议 (huì yì) and use them interchangeably, leading to misunderstandings. For example, saying '我开会议' (Wǒ kāi huì yì) is incorrect; it should be '我开会' (Wǒ kāi huì) instead.
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How to say to hold a meeting in Chinese
“to hold a meeting” in Chinese is开会
开会 (kāi huì) means 'to hold a meeting' or 'to attend a meeting.' It is commonly used in professional and educational contexts when discussing gatherings for decision-making or information sharing. The term emphasizes the act of convening people to discuss important matters.
When to use 开会
Learners often confuse 开会 with similar phrases like 开放 (kāi fàng) or 会议 (huì yì). 开会 is more informal, while 会议 is used in formal contexts. Be mindful of the tone: using the wrong tone can change the meaning entirely.
开会 or something close to it
召开 (zhàokāi) vs 开会 (kāihuì): 召开 emphasizes the formal act of convening a meeting, while 开会 focuses on the participation in the meeting.
What learners get wrong
Learners sometimes confuse 开会 with 会议 (huì yì) and use them interchangeably, leading to misunderstandings. For example, saying '我开会议' (Wǒ kāi huì yì) is incorrect; it should be '我开会' (Wǒ kāi huì) instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 开会
You can say, '我们今天下午要开会' (Wǒmen jīntiān xiàwǔ yào kāi huì), meaning 'We will hold a meeting this afternoon.'
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