Meaning of 座谈会
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- conference
- symposium
- rap session
How to use 座谈会
座谈会 is a fairly formal word for an organized discussion meeting, often held by schools, companies, or government units to hear opinions on a topic. It usually takes verbs like 开 (kāi), 举行 (jǔxíng), or 参加 (cānjiā). Example: 学校明天举行一个座谈会。(Xuéxiào míngtiān jǔxíng yí gè zuòtánhuì.) The school is holding a forum tomorrow.
Break it into three parts: 座 (zuò) seat, 谈 (tán) to talk, and 会 (huì) meeting. People take a seat and talk together at a meeting, so a 座谈会 is a sit-down discussion.
Common mistake: Learners often write 座 (zuò, seat) as 坐 (zuò, to sit) because they sound the same, but 座谈会 uses 座 with the 广 roof on top. Also keep 会 as huì here, not kuài as in 会计 (kuàijì).
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座 zuò · seat · 10 strokes
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谈 tán · to speak · 10 strokes
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会 huì · can · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 座谈会.
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 开会 | kāihuì | to hold or attend a meeting |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat |
| 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 |
Questions about 座谈会
What does 座谈会 mean?
座谈会 (zuòtánhuì) means "conference; symposium" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 座谈会?
座谈会 is made of 3 characters: 座 (10 strokes), 谈 (10 strokes), 会 (6 strokes). That is 26 strokes in total.
Is 座谈会 an HSK word?
Yes. 座谈会 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 座谈会 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 座谈会 is written 座談會.
What is the difference between 座谈会 and 会议?
会议 (huìyì) is a general word for any meeting or conference. 座谈会 is a specific kind of meeting where people sit together and share views in a discussion format, rather than listen to one speaker or make formal decisions.
Can I use 座谈 on its own?
Yes. 座谈 (zuòtán) works as a verb meaning to have an informal discussion, as in 我们座谈一下 (wǒmen zuòtán yíxià), let's have a discussion. Adding 会 turns it into the noun for the event itself.