Meaning of 博览会
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- an exposition; an international fair
How to use 博览会
博览会 is used for large formal exhibitions, trade fairs, and world expos, often with a place or topic in front. The famous 世博会 (shìbóhuì) is short for 世界博览会, the World Expo. Example: 我们公司参加了上海的汽车博览会。(Wǒmen gōngsī cānjiā le Shànghǎi de qìchē bólǎnhuì.) Our company took part in the Shanghai auto expo.
Break it into parts: 博 (bó) means broad or extensive, 览 (lǎn) means to look at, and 会 (huì) means a gathering. A gathering where you look at a broad range of things is an exposition.
Common mistake: Learners often write 览 (lǎn) as 揽 (lǎn, to embrace) or confuse it with 监 (jiān), which has a similar top. Also keep the tone on 博 rising as bó, not falling bò.
博览会 in example sentences
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博 bó · to gamble · 12 strokes
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览 lǎn · to look over · 9 strokes
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会 huì · can · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 博览会.
| 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 |
| 体会 | tǐhuì | to know from experience; to learn through experience |
| 演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | vocal recital or concert |
| 会员 | huìyuán | member |
Questions about 博览会
What does 博览会 mean?
博览会 (bólǎnhuì) means "an exposition; an international fair" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 博览会?
博览会 is made of 3 characters: 博 (12 strokes), 览 (9 strokes), 会 (6 strokes). That is 27 strokes in total.
Is 博览会 an HSK word?
Yes. 博览会 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 博览会 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 博览会 is written 博覽會.
What is the difference between 博览会 and 展览会?
展览会 (zhǎnlǎnhuì) is a general word for any exhibition, big or small. 博览会 suggests a large, wide-ranging fair or expo, often international or commercial.
Which verbs go with 博览会?
Common ones are 举办 (jǔbàn, to hold), 参加 (cānjiā, to take part in), and 参观 (cānguān, to visit). For example, 举办博览会 means to host an expo.