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Expressing convening a meeting with 召开 (zhàokāi)
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Structure
召开 + Meeting/Conference
Explanation
The verb 召开 (zhàokāi) means "to convene," "to hold," or "to call" a meeting, conference, or assembly. It is a formal verb used primarily in official, political, and organizational contexts when a gathering is officially organized.
Examples
公司下周一将召开年度总结大会。
Gōngsī xià zhōuyī jiāng zhàokāi niándù zǒngjié dàhuì.
The company will hold its annual summary meeting next Monday.
政府召开了紧急会议讨论防疫措施。
Zhèngfǔ zhàokāi le jǐnjí huìyì tǎolùn fángyì cuòshī.
The government convened an emergency meeting to discuss epidemic prevention measures.
学校决定召开一次家长会。
Xuéxiào juédìng zhàokāi yī cì jiāzhǎng huì.
The school decided to hold a parent-teacher meeting.