Chinese word

大会

Pronunciation

Pinyindà huì

Meaning

  • nounconference

Example

大会在市中心举行，吸引了很多人。dà huì zài shì zhōng xīn jǔ xíng xī yǐn le hěn duō rén

The conference took place downtown and attracted many people.

Illustration for 大会 (conference)

More examples

他出席了大会，并与同事交换了意见。tā chū xí le dà huì bìng yǔ tóng shì jiāo huàn le yì jiàn

He attended the conference and exchanged views with his colleagues.

Core concept

A formal gathering large enough to function as a major event, whether its shared activity is discussion, ceremony, or competition.

Common phrases

  • 出席大会chū xí dà huì

    attend the conference

  • 主持大会zhǔ chí dà huì

    chair the conference

  • 举办大会jǔ bàn dà huì

    hold the conference

Similar words

会议huì yì: A meeting where people discuss topics, share opinions, or give reports.
比赛bǐ sài: A contest in which participants compete to achieve the best result.
活动huó dòng: A planned event in which people take part for a shared purpose.

Definition in Chinese

大规模的聚会或活动，通常有正式议程或组织安排，可指会议、集会或大型比赛。dà guī mó de jù huì huò huó dòng tōng cháng yǒu zhèng shì yì chéng huò zǔ zhī ān pái kě zhǐ huì yì jí huì huò dà xíng bǐ sài

Word origin

大会 (dàhuì, "large gathering") is built from 大 (dà, "big") + 会 (huì, "meeting"), linking great size with people coming together for an organized occasion.

Usage tips

  • Formal notices commonly use this noun with verbs meaning "hold" or "take place", making it useful for following reports about public events.

Other meanings

  • gatheringnoun
  • competitionnoun

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