cuộc họp
Definition
- Noun:
- A meeting: A gathering of people, typically at a pre-arranged time and place, to discuss matters, share information, or make decisions.
- A session: An instance or period of time during which such a gathering takes place.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuộc họp sẽ bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ sáng. (The meeting will start at 9 a.m.)
- Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp quan trọng vào chiều nay. (We have an important meeting this afternoon.)
- Cuộc họp kéo dài hơn hai tiếng. (The session lasted more than two hours.)
Advanced Usage
"Cuộc họp báo": A press conference.
- Công ty đã tổ chức một cuộc họp báo để công bố sản phẩm mới. (The company held a press conference to announce the new product.)
"Cuộc họp mặt": A gathering, a reunion (often social).
- Cuộc họp mặt gia đình diễn ra rất vui vẻ. (The family reunion was very joyful.)
Variants and Related Words
Họp (v): to meet, to assemble, to hold a meeting.
- Ban lãnh đạo họp mỗi tuần một lần. (The board of directors meets once a week.)
Buổi họp (n): a meeting session. Often interchangeable with "cuộc họp."
- Buổi họp đã kết thúc. (The meeting session has ended.)
Synonyms
- Meeting: A gathering for discussion.
- Conference: A formal meeting for consultation or discussion.
- Assembly: A group of people gathered together for a common purpose.
- Session: A period devoted to a particular activity, like a meeting.
Related Idioms
- Họp chợ: (Literally: market meeting) Refers to the gathering of people at a market. It can imply a busy, crowded, or somewhat disorganized gathering.
- Sân trường đông như họp chợ. (The schoolyard is as crowded as a market gathering.)