Definition
会晤 (huì wù) is a formal verb used specifically for meetings between officials, leaders, or dignitaries — it implies a scheduled, often diplomatic encounter. It is more formal and restricted than 会面 (huì miàn, 'to meet formally') and focuses on the act of meeting itself, unlike 开会 (kāi huì, 'to hold a meeting').
verb
(formal) to meetto have a meeting (between officials or leaders)
Easily confused
- 挥舞huī wǔsound-aliketo wave, to brandish
Examples
- 会晤。Liǎng guó yuánshǒu dìngqī huì wù tǎolùn hézuò.The heads of state of the two countries meet regularly to discuss cooperation.
- 会晤。Zhè cì huì wù chíxù le sān gè xiǎoshí.This meeting lasted three hours.
- 会晤。Wàizhǎng míngtiān jiāng huì wù zhù Huá dàshǐ.The foreign minister will meet with the ambassador to China tomorrow.
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