會 (huì) - To meet & to assemble

會Tone 4

huì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

惠慧

會 · huì

To meet;

to assemble;

to be able to;

to understand;

an association;

an opportunity;

will (future tense);

also refers to accounting or financial matters.

To meetto assembleto be able to

Usage highlights

MeetingCan/able toOpportunityAssociationAccountingUnderstanding

Synonyms

  • 能— can/able to
  • 懂— understand
  • 見— meet/see

Antonyms

  • 散— disperse/break up
  • 離— leave/separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We will meet tomorrow (明天會見面).
  • I can speak Chinese (我會說中文).
  • The shareholders' meeting (股東會) is next week.
  • He understands the meaning (他會意了).

Collocations

  • Meeting(會議)
  • Can/able to(會)
  • Opportunity(機會)
  • Association(協會)
  • Accounting(會計)
  • Understanding(會意)

Idioms

  • To meet without prior arrangement(不期而會)
  • A chance encounter(萍水相逢會)
  • To understand thoroughly(心領神會)
  • A grand gathering of heroes(風雲際會)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '會' often refers to social gatherings and associations that strengthen community bonds.
  • The character appears in many organizational names, reflecting its role in formal and informal assemblies.
  • In business contexts, '會' is crucial in terms like accounting (會計) and meetings (會議).

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