HSK · Level 22
135 words
Chinese word
会见
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuì jiàn
Meaning
- verbmeet
Example
明天我要在医院会见病人。míng tiān wǒ yào zài yī yuàn huì jiàn bìng rén
Tomorrow I will meet a patient at the hospital.
More examples
总统下周将会见各国领导人。zóng tǒng xià zhōu jiāng huì jiàn gè guó líng dǎo rén
The president will meet with leaders from various countries next week.
Core concept
A scheduled face-to-face encounter, often led by a host who welcomes or questions the other person.
Common phrases
会见领导huì jiàn líng dǎo
meet with leaders
会见记者huì jiàn jì zhě
meet with reporters
会见代表团huì jiàn dài biǎo tuán
meet with a delegation
Similar words
见面jiàn miàn: Meet someone in person for an everyday social meeting.
拜访bài fǎng: Visit someone by going to see them at their home, workplace, or another location.
Definition in Chinese
面对面与人会合或会谈，既可指官员之间的正式会晤，也可指事先约定的私人会见。miàn duì miàn yǔ rén huì hé huò huì tán jì kě zhǐ guān yuán zhī jiān de zhèng shì huì wù yě kě zhǐ shì xiān yuē dìng de sī rén huì jiàn
Word origin
会见 (huìjiàn, "meet face to face") combines 会 (huì, "meet") and 见 (jiàn, "see"), creating a clear image of people coming together in person for a planned encounter.
Usage tips
- For everyday plans, English usually uses meet, while this word can sound more formal and deliberate when the appointment involves an official setting or a scheduled personal visit.