Chinese Conversation · Level 48
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Chinese word
例会
Pronunciation
Pinyinlì huì
Meaning
- nounregular meeting
Example
每个月部门都会有一次例会。měi gè yuè bù mén dū huì yǒu yí cì lì huì
Every month, the department holds a regular meeting.
More examples
请把下周的报告列入下次例会议程。qǐng bǎ xià zhōu de bào gào liè rù xià cì lì huì yì chéng
Please include next week's report on the agenda for the next regular meeting.
Core concept
A dependable checkpoint where members align on work that repeats from week to week or month to month.
Common phrases
每月例会měi yuè lì huì
monthly meeting
例会议程lì huì yì chéng
regular meeting agenda
准备例会资料zhǔn bèi lì huì zī liào
prepare regular meeting materials
Similar words
会议huì yì: A gathering where people discuss matters or give reports.
临时会议lín shí huì yì: A temporary meeting arranged for an urgent matter or special topic.
定期会议dìng qī huì yì: A meeting held repeatedly at set intervals.
周会zhōu huì: A meeting held every week.
Definition in Chinese
按照一定时间表或周期召开的组织内部例行会议，用于汇报、讨论或安排日常工作。àn zhào yí dìng shí jiān biǎo huò zhōu qī zhào kāi de zǔ zhī nèi bù lì xíng huì yì yòng yú huì bào tǎo lùn huò ān pái rì cháng gōng zuò
Word origin
例 (lì, "established pattern") + 会 (huì, "meeting") combines the idea of an established pattern with people gathering, giving the word its scheduled sense.
Usage tips
- The frequency is often understood from context or stated separately, so this word alone does not guarantee a monthly schedule.
Other meanings
- monthly meetingnoun
Opposites
- 临时会议lín shí huì yìtemporary meetingnoun
- 紧急会议jǐn jí huì yìemergency meetingnoun
Related words
- 月例会yuè lì huìmonthly meetingnoun
- 周例会zhōu lì huìweekly meetingnoun