开会

• Pinyin: kāi huì
• Hanzi breakdown: 开 (hold, conduct) + 会 (meeting) — to hold a meeting

Meaning

To have a meeting; to hold a meeting. The standard expression for attending or conducting meetings.

A verb-object compound of 开 (hold, conduct) and 会 (meeting). Used in both work and school contexts. The object can be separated (开了一个会 = held a meeting, 开什么会 = what meeting).

Examples

1. 爸爸在开会。 Dad is in a meeting.
2. 我们下午两点开会。 We have a meeting at two in the afternoon.
3. 今天要开一个很重要的会。 There is a very important meeting today.

Usage Guide

Context: work, school

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 我在开会，一会儿给你打电话。(I'm in a meeting, I'll call you later.)
• 明天几点开会？(What time is the meeting tomorrow?)

Don't Say

• 我开会了我的朋友。(开会 means to hold a meeting, not to meet someone — use 见 or 见面 for meeting people)

Origin & History

Compound of 开 (to hold, conduct) and 会 (meeting, gathering) — to hold a meeting.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal