Meaning of 会谈
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- talks
- discussions
Measure word: 次
How to use 会谈
会谈 is a formal word used for official talks between leaders, governments, or organizations, often in the news. It works as a noun or a verb. Example: 两国领导人举行了会谈。(Liǎng guó lǐngdǎorén jǔxíng le huìtán.) The leaders of the two countries held talks.
会 (huì) means to meet or gather, and 谈 (tán) means to talk. When people meet to talk, you get 会谈, formal talks.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 会谈 for a casual chat with friends, but it sounds far too formal. For everyday talking, use 聊天 (liáotiān) or 谈话 (tánhuà) instead.
会谈 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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会 huì · can · 6 strokes
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谈 tán · to speak · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 会谈.
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 开会 | kāihuì | to hold or attend a meeting |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 晚会 | wǎnhuì | evening party |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuèhuì | concert |
| 那会儿 | nàhuìr | at that time (in the past or the future); also pr. [nei4 hui4 r5] |
| 不一会儿 | bù yīhuìr | |
| 社会 | shèhuì | society |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
| 谈话 | tánhuà | to talk (with sb); to have a conversation |
| 谈判 | tánpàn | to negotiate; negotiation |
| 体会 | tǐhuì | to know from experience; to learn through experience |
Questions about 会谈
What does 会谈 mean?
会谈 (huìtán) means "talks; discussions" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 会谈?
会谈 is made of 2 characters: 会 (6 strokes), 谈 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 会谈 an HSK word?
Yes. 会谈 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 会谈 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 会谈 is written 會談.
What is the difference between 会谈 and 谈判?
会谈 (huìtán) means talks or discussions in general, which may simply be an exchange of views. 谈判 (tánpàn) means negotiations, where the sides bargain to reach an agreement.
Which verbs commonly go with 会谈?
The most common pairing is 举行会谈 (jǔxíng huìtán), to hold talks. You will also see 进行会谈 (jìnxíng huìtán), to conduct talks, and 双边会谈 (shuāngbiān huìtán), bilateral talks.