verb HSK 3
Traditional 開會
to hold a meeting · to attend a meeting · to have a meeting
Meaning
开会 is a common verb phrase meaning to hold or attend a meeting. It combines 开 (to start, to open) with 会 (meeting, conference), literally meaning to open/start a meeting. This is the standard way to express having a meeting in Chinese.
Usage
Used in both formal and informal contexts whenever people gather for a meeting, whether in business, school, government, or community settings. It can refer to both organizing a meeting and participating in one. Common in workplace and academic environments.
Examples
- 01我们明天上午九点开会。.We're having a meeting tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
- 02经理正在开会，请您稍等一下。, .The manager is in a meeting right now, please wait a moment.
Characters
Common collocations
- 开会讨论to hold a meeting to discuss
- 正在开会currently in a meeting
- 开紧急会议to hold an emergency meeting
- 开会时间meeting time
Antonyms
Origin
The phrase combines two common characters: 开 originally meant to open a door or gate, and extended to mean to begin or start activities; 会 means a gathering or assembly of people.