开会
kāihuì
have a meeting / hold a meeting
开会 is the standard verb for holding or attending a meeting. It is indispensable for office workers and covers everything from quick stand-ups to formal conferences.
Example sentences
我们下午两点开会。
Wǒmen xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn kāihuì.
We have a meeting at 2 pm.
对不起，我在开会。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ zài kāihuì.
Sorry, I am in a meeting.
How to use 开会 in practice
开会 is a work & study item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin kāihuì, then connect it to the meaning “have a meeting / hold a meeting” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 我们下午两点开会。 / 对不起，我在开会。.
When you practice 开会, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 开会 only as “have a meeting / hold a meeting” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Workplace office phrases guide, start a short conversation, and use 开会 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 开会 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only kāihuì, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
How do you say "the meeting is over"?
散会 means the meeting has ended. 会开完了 is a more casual way to say the same thing.
How can I remember 开会 faster?
Say 开会 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 开会 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 开会 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach