召开
Traditional: 召開
zhào kāi HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

公司明天召开会议。
Gōngsī míngtiān zhàokāi huìyì.
The company will hold a meeting tomorrow.
学校召开家长会。
Xuéxiào zhàokāi jiāzhǎnghuì.
The school convenes a parent-teacher meeting.
政府召开紧急会议。
Zhèngfǔ zhàokāi jǐnjí huìyì.
The government holds an emergency meeting.
公司召开会议。
Gōngsī zhàokāi huìyì.
The company holds a meeting.
学校召开运动会。
Xuéxiào zhàokāi yùndònghuì.
The school organizes a sports meet.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 召 (zhào) means 'to summon' or 'call together,' and 开 (kāi) means 'to open' or 'start.' Think of it as 'calling people together to open a meeting.'

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and is primarily used in written or official spoken contexts, such as government announcements, corporate reports, or news media. It is not used for casual gatherings like hanging out with friends.

📖 Grammar Points

It is a transitive verb followed by a noun object, typically the type of meeting (e.g., 召开会议). It often appears in passive structures like 被召开 or in time phrases (e.g., 于...召开).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese political and organizational culture, 召开 is commonly associated with formal, large-scale meetings such as the National People's Congress, reflecting structured, collective decision-making processes.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 举行 (jǔxíng), which also means 'to hold' but can apply to a wider range of events like ceremonies, sports, or exams. 召开 is more specific to meetings and conferences, emphasizing the convening aspect.

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