HSK · Level 69
75 words
Chinese word
座谈会
Pronunciation
Pinyinzuò tán huì
Meaning
- nounroundtable discussion
Example
明天公司开一个座谈会，大家都要去。míng tiān gōng sī kāi yí gè zuò tán huì dà jiā dōu yào qù
The company is holding a roundtable discussion tomorrow, and everyone has to attend.
More examples
学校邀请家长参加座谈会，交流教育问题。xué xiào yāo qǐng jiā zhǎng cān jiā zuò tán huì jiāo liú jiào yù wèn tí
The school invited parents to attend a roundtable discussion to discuss educational issues.
Core concept
A group exchange where people sit together and put different views on the table.
Common phrases
在座谈会上发言zài zuò tán huì shàng fā yán
speak at a roundtable discussion
举行座谈会jǔ xíng zuò tán huì
hold a roundtable discussion
参加座谈会cān jiā zuò tán huì
attend a roundtable discussion
Similar words
讨论会tǎo lùn huì: A meeting where participants discuss and share views on a specific topic.
研讨会yán tǎo huì: A formal academic seminar with in-depth discussion, presentations, and research reports.
会议huì yì: An official meeting for organizational communication, decisions, or reports.
讲座jiǎng zuò: An instructional session where an expert gives a talk and listeners mainly listen.
Definition in Chinese
座谈会是一种以交流意见、听取不同看法为目的、参加者可以自由发言的讨论会。zuò tán huì shì yì zhǒng yǐ jiāo liú yì jiàn tīng qǔ bù tóng kàn fǎ wèi mù dì cān jiā zhě ké yǐ zì yóu fā yán de tǎo lùn huì
Word origin
座谈会 (zuòtánhuì, "roundtable discussion") is formed from 座 (zuò, "sit") + 谈 (tán, "talk") + 会 (huì, "meeting"), naming a meeting built around sitting and talking together.
Usage tips
- This kind of event suits collecting opinions from staff or residents, so it often accompanies consultation and feedback rather than a prepared one-way report.
Other meanings
- informal discussionnoun
- opinion-sharing sessionnoun