Meaning of 会见
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to meet with (sb who is paying a visit)
Measure word: 次
How to use 会见
会见 is a formal word used mostly in news and official settings, often when a leader or official receives a visitor. Example: 总理会见了外国代表团。(Zǒnglǐ huìjiànle wàiguó dàibiǎotuán.) The premier met with the foreign delegation.
会 (huì) means to meet or gather, as in 开会 (kāihuì) to hold a meeting, and 见 (jiàn) means to see. Put them together and you get a formal meeting where people gather to see each other.
Common mistake: Learners often use 会见 for casual meetups with friends, which sounds stiff and odd. For everyday situations use 见面 (jiànmiàn), as in 我们明天见面 (wǒmen míngtiān jiànmiàn), we'll meet tomorrow.
会见 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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会 huì · can · 6 strokes
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见 jiàn · to see · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 会见.
| 再见 | zàijiàn | goodbye; see you again later |
| 看见 | kànjiàn | to see; to catch sight of |
| 听见 | tīngjiàn | to hear |
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 开会 | kāihuì | to hold or attend a meeting |
| 见到 | jiàndào | to see |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion |
| 见过 | jiànguo | |
| 晚会 | wǎnhuì | evening party |
| 常见 | cháng jiàn | commonly seen; common |
Questions about 会见
What does 会见 mean?
会见 (huìjiàn) means "to meet with (sb who is paying a visit)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 会见?
会见 is made of 2 characters: 会 (6 strokes), 见 (4 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 会见 an HSK word?
Yes. 会见 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 会见 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 会见 is written 會見.
What is the difference between 会见 and 见面?
会见 is formal and takes a direct object, so you can say 会见客人 (huìjiàn kèrén), to receive guests. 见面 is casual and cannot take a direct object. You say 跟他见面 (gēn tā jiànmiàn), not 见面他.
Is 会 in 会见 the same 会 as in 我会说中文?
It is the same character with the same pronunciation, huì, but a different meaning. In 会见 it means to meet or gather, while in 我会说中文 (wǒ huì shuō Zhōngwén) it means can or know how to.