Chinese word

召开

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhào kāi

Meaning

  • verbhold

Example

公司明天召开会议。gōng sī míng tiān zhào kāi huì yì

The company will hold a meeting tomorrow.

Illustration for 召开 (hold)

More examples

政府今天召开记者会。zhèng fǔ jīn tiān zhào kāi jì zhě huì

The government will hold a press conference today.

Core concept

A formal meeting moves from gathering its participants to officially opening.

Common phrases

  • 召开记者会zhào kāi jì zhě huì

    hold a press conference

  • 召开大会zhào kāi dà huì

    hold a conference

  • 召开董事会zhào kāi dǒng shì huì

    hold a board meeting

Similar words

开会kāi huì: To gather participants and conduct a meeting or discussion.
举行jǔ xíng: To arrange and carry out a formal event, ceremony, or meeting.
举办jǔ bàn: To plan, organize, and run an event or activity.
召集zhào jí: To call people together so they can attend a meeting or gathering.

Definition in Chinese

发出召集、将与会人员聚集并正式开始会议。fā chū zhào jí jiāng yù huì rén yuán jù jí bìng zhèng shì kāi shǐ huì yì

Word origin

召开 (zhàokāi, "to convene") combines 召 (zhào, "call together") + 开 (kāi, "open"), linking the participants' arrival with the meeting's official start.

Usage tips

  • Its formal register makes it more natural in announcements and reports than in casual conversation about plans.

Other meanings

  • conveneverb

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