Definition

Verb: - To meet and compare notes; to have an exchange of ideas, typically in a formal or organized setting to discuss and align on a matter before making a joint decision.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ban lãnh đạo sẽ hội ý trước cuộc họp quan trọng. (The leadership board will meet and compare notes before the important meeting.)
  • Chúng tôi cần hội ý để thống nhất phương án. (We need to have an exchange of ideas to agree on a plan.)

Advanced Usage

• "hội ý hội báo": A specific compound phrase meaning to convene both to report on completed tasks and to exchange views before making a collective decision.
  • Sau đợt khảo sát, đoàn chuyên gia tiến hành hội ý hội báo. (After the survey trip, the expert team convened to report and exchange views.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thảo luận (v): To discuss. (A more general term for discussion.)
• Bàn bạc (v): To deliberate, to confer.

Synonyms

• Confer: To consult together; compare opinions.
• Deliberate: To engage in careful consideration or discussion.
• Brainstorm: To generate ideas in a group discussion.

Notes on Usage

• "Hội ý" implies a purposeful gathering focused on aligning understanding and opinions, often as a preparatory step. It is more structured than a casual chat.
• While one dictionary meaning refers to "understanding the meaning" (e.g., of a text), the primary and most common contemporary usage is the verbal meaning of meeting to exchange ideas.

1. meet and compare notes, have exchange of ideas