hội kiến
Definition
- Verb (formal):
- To have a meeting or conference: Refers specifically to a formal meeting, often between important figures (such as leaders, diplomats, or high-ranking officials), to discuss matters.
- To have an interview or audience: Can indicate a formal, arranged meeting for an exchange of views, similar to an interview or an audience with a dignitary.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai nguyên thủ quốc gia đã hội kiến tại thủ đô. (The two heads of state met for talks in the capital.)
- Nhà ngoại giao mong muốn được hội kiến với Bộ trưởng. (The diplomat hoped to have an audience with the Minister.)
- Cuộc hội kiến kéo dài hai giờ đồng hồ. (The meeting lasted for two hours.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is almost exclusively used in formal, official, or literary contexts, particularly in news reports, diplomacy, and historical accounts. It is not used for casual meetings.
Variants and Related Words
- Cuộc hội kiến (n): A meeting, a conference, an audience.
- Một cuộc hội kiến cấp cao đã được tổ chức. (A high-level meeting was held.)
Synonyms
- To confer: To have a formal discussion.
- To have an audience: To have a formal meeting with a person of high rank.
- To meet (formally): To come together for discussion (in a formal sense).
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms with "hội kiến," the act itself is often described with formal phrases like (to meet and deliberate) or (to meet and exchange views).
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Meet for a talk, meet for an exchange of views
