Korean Conversation · Level 228
15 words
Korean word
회담
Pronunciation
Romanizationhoedam
Meaning
- nountalks
Example
두 정상은 어제 회담을 가졌다.tu cheong sang eun eo je hoe da meul ka jeot tta
The two leaders held talks yesterday.
More examples
양국 대표가 평화 회담을 시작했다.yang guk tae pyo ga pyeong hwa hoe da meul si ja kaet tta
Representatives of the two countries began peace talks.
Core concept
Representatives meet around a specific agenda to compare positions and coordinate what happens next.
Common phrases
정상 회담cheong sang hoe dam
summit talks
회담을 갖다hoe da meul kat tta
hold talks
평화 회담pyeong hwa hoe dam
peace talks
Similar words
회의hoeui: A meeting where several people discuss an issue and decide on a shared course of action.
면담myeondam: A planned face-to-face conversation for focused discussion, advice, or evaluation.
협상hyeopssang: Talks in which parties adjust terms and interests to reach an agreement.
상담sangdam: A consultation where someone discusses a concern or question and receives advice or help.
Definition in Korean
정치·외교·기업 등에서 당사자들이 일정한 의제를 가지고 만나 의견을 교환하거나 협의하는 공식적인 모임.cheong chi oe gyo ki eop teung e seo tang sa ja deu ri il jeong han ui je reul ka ji go man na ui gyeo neul kyo hwan ha geo na hyeo bui ha neun kong sik jjeo gin mo im
Word origin
The Sino-Korean formation of 회담 (hoedam, "formal talks") joins ideas of meeting and speaking, making the word easy to connect with formal discussions.
Usage tips
- English speakers can remember that this word often describes an event between leaders or organizations rather than an ordinary social get-together.
Other meanings
- meetingnoun
Related words
- 회담록hoedamnokminutes of talksnoun
- 회담장hoedamjangvenue for talksnoun