会面 (huì miàn) — to meet (formally, for a discussion or appointment)
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to meet' (often pre-arranged, between officials or sides). 碰 (HSK 5) is the casual 'bump into'; 会见 and 会晤 are also formal but more often used for receiving visitors or leaders.
verb
to meet (formally, for a discussion or appointment)
Easily confused
Examples
- 会面。Liǎng guó yuán shǒu jiāng zài xià zhōu huì miàn.The two heads of state will meet next week.
- 。Wǒ hé tā qù nián huì guò yí cì miàn.I met with him once last year.
- 会面。Shuāng fāng yuē dìng míng tiān xià wǔ sān diǎn huì miàn.Both sides agreed to meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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