tương hội
Definition
- Verb:
- To meet together; to assemble together: Refers to the act of people gathering or convening in one place, often for a specific purpose or event. It emphasizes the mutual and collective nature of the gathering.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các cựu sinh viên tương hội vào mỗi dịp kỷ niệm. (The alumni meet together every anniversary occasion.)
- Họ tương hội tại quảng trường để thảo luận. (They assembled together at the square to discuss.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is formal and literary. It is more commonly found in written Vietnamese, such as in historical texts, formal announcements, or classical literature, rather than in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Hội họp (v): to meet, to hold a meeting. This is a more common and general synonym.
- Ban lãnh đạo sẽ hội họp vào chiều nay. (The leadership will meet this afternoon.)
Tụ họp (v): to gather, to congregate. This is a common synonym for an informal or social gathering.
- Gia đình tụ họp vào dịp Tết. (The family gathers during Tet.)
Synonyms
- To assemble: to come together as a group.
- To convene: to come together for a formal meeting.
- To gather: to come together into one place.
Related Idioms
- : This is a classical four-word idiom meaning "to meet and encounter one another," often used to describe a fortunate or destined meeting.
- Thật là một cuộc tương hội tương ngộ đầy ý nghĩa. (It was truly a meaningful and destined encounter.)