召开 (zhào kāi) — to convene (a meeting or conference), to summon a formal gathering
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to convene / hold (a meeting)' — used for officially organized gatherings like conferences or parent meetings, more formal than 开会 ('hold a meeting' in general use). The event is usually planned and announced in advance.
verb
to convene (a meeting or conference)to summon a formal gathering
Easily confused
Examples
- 召开。Xué xiào míng tiān zhào kāi jiā zhǎng huì.The school will hold a parent-teacher meeting tomorrow.
- ，召开。Zhè ge huì yì hěn zhòng yào, yí dìng yào àn shí zhào kāi.This meeting is very important; it must be held on time.
- 召开。Tā men jué dìng xià zhōu zhào kāi yí cì tǎo lùn huì.They decided to convene a discussion meeting next week.
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