会 (huì) - to meet & to assemble

会Tone 4

huì ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 人

枫惠

会 · huì

to meet;

to assemble;

to be able to;

to understand;

an association;

a meeting;

an opportunity

to meetto assembleto be able to

Usage highlights

MeetingCan/able toUnderstandOpportunityAssociationSocial gathering

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 不会— cannot/doesn't know how
  • 散— disperse/scatter

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We will meet tomorrow (明天会).
  • She can speak Chinese (她会说中文).
  • I understand this concept (我会了).
  • There is a conference this afternoon (下午有会).

Collocations

  • Meeting(会议)
  • Can/able to(会)
  • Understand(会意)
  • Opportunity(机会)
  • Association(协会)
  • Social gathering(聚会)

Idioms

  • Chance encounter(不期而会)
  • Meet by chance(适逢其会)
  • Heart-to-heart meeting(心领神会)
  • Socialize widely(会者不忙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most fundamental and versatile characters in Chinese, appearing in many common words.
  • Represents both physical gathering (meeting) and mental comprehension (understanding).
  • Used in many organizational and institutional names throughout Chinese history.

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