晤 (wù) - To meet & to interview

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wù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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晤 · wù

To meet;

to interview;

to have an interview with;

to understand;

to realize.

To meetto interviewto have an interview with

Usage highlights

To meetTo have an interviewTo meet face to faceTo meet a guestTo visit and meetA friendly meeting

Synonyms

  • 见— to see; to meet
  • 会— to meet; to assemble
  • 遇— to meet; to encounter

Antonyms

  • 别— to part; to leave
  • 离— to leave; to separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We will meet tomorrow (明日晤面).
  • He had an interview with the manager (与经理会晤).
  • I suddenly understood the truth (悟晤真理).

Collocations

  • To meet(会晤)
  • To have an interview(晤谈)
  • To meet face to face(晤面)
  • To meet a guest(晤客)
  • To visit and meet(走访晤见)
  • A friendly meeting(良晤)

Idioms

  • To meet and talk cordially(把晤甚欢)
  • Unable to meet(未晤)
  • A pleasant meeting(欣晤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'bright', 'clear', or 'to understand', later extended to mean 'to meet face-to-face'.
  • Often used in formal or literary contexts for meetings, especially intellectual exchanges or interviews.
  • Implies a meeting where communication and understanding take place, not just a physical encounter.

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