Chinese word

会面

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuì miàn

Meaning

  • verbmeet

Example

今天我要和客户会面。jīn tiān wǒ yào hé kè hù huì miàn

Today I am meeting with a client.

Illustration for 会面 (meet)

More examples

签约前，他要求与律师会面。qiān yuē qián tā yāo qiú yǔ lǜ shī huì miàn

Before signing the contract, he asked to meet with a lawyer.

Core concept

People come together in person at an arranged meeting, usually to discuss or handle something.

Common phrases

  • 与上司会面yǔ shàng sī huì miàn

    meet with one's supervisor

  • 与朋友会面yǔ péng yǒu huì miàn

    meet with friends

  • 签约前会面qiān yuē qián huì miàn

    meet before signing a contract

Similar words

见面jiàn miàn: Meeting someone face to face in an everyday or personal setting, often with friends.
会见huì jiàn: Meeting someone in an official setting, often during a formal visit or reception.
拜访bài fǎng: Going to someone's home or office to visit them, with the visit itself in focus.

Definition in Chinese

与某人按约定或安排当面见面，多用于正式、商务或需当面处理事务的场合。yǔ mǒu rén àn yuē dìng huò ān pái dāng miàn jiàn miàn duō yòng yú zhèng shì shāng wù huò xū dāng miàn chú lǐ shì wù de chǎng hé

Word origin

会面 (huìmiàn, "meet face to face") combines 会 (huì, "meet") and 面 (miàn, "face"), highlighting people coming together in person for an arranged purpose.

Usage tips

  • English meet is broad, but this verb sounds more official, so it fits a scheduled appointment better than a spontaneous social encounter.

Other meanings

  • visitverb

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