盛会

• Pinyin: shèng huì
• Hanzi breakdown: 盛 = 成 + 皿 (grand, flourishing, full); 会 = 亼 + 曰 (to meet, an assembly)

Meaning

A grand gathering; a magnificent assembly or event — used for significant occasions that bring many people together.

Refers to a grand-scale gathering of significance, whether cultural, political, academic, or sporting. Often used in official announcements and media reports. Common collocations: 体育盛会 (grand sporting event), 文化盛会 (grand cultural gathering), 学术盛会 (great academic forum). Slightly more formal and elevated than 大会 or 聚会.

Examples

1. 这届国际汉学大会是近十年来规模最大的学术盛会，吸引了来自五十余个国家和地区的专家学者与会。 This international conference on Sinology is the largest academic gathering in the past decade, drawing experts and scholars from more than fifty countries and regions.
2. 每年春节期间，各地举办形式多样的民俗文化活动，将整座城市变成了一场热闹非凡的节庆盛会。 Every Spring Festival, places around the country hold a wide variety of folk cultural events, turning the entire city into a lively holiday celebration.
3. 世界杯不仅是球迷心中的足球盛会，更是各国借助媒体影响力展示本国文化软实力的重要舞台。 The World Cup is not only a major football event for fans, but also an important stage for countries to showcase their cultural soft power through media influence.

Usage Guide

Context: international events, culture, politics, sports, academia

Tone: elevated

Do Say

• 本届国际电影节堪称近年来最具影响力的文化盛会，众多国际知名导演和影星的到来令整座城市焕发出别样的光彩。(This edition of the international film festival can be regarded as one of the most influential cultural gatherings in recent years; the presence of many internationally renowned directors and stars gave the whole city a special brilliance.)
• 奥运会作为全球体育盛会，承载着各国运动员追求卓越、超越自我的奥林匹克精神，其意义远超竞技本身。(As the world's greatest sporting gathering, the Olympic Games carries the Olympic spirit of athletes from all nations pursuing excellence and transcending themselves, with a significance that far exceeds athletics alone.)

Don't Say

• 盛会 for small or routine meetings such as a weekly staff meeting or a casual social gathering — 盛会 specifically denotes a grand, significant assembly; use 会议 or 聚会 for ordinary meetings

Origin & History

盛 (flourishing, grand) + 会 (assembly, gathering, meeting)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal