Definition
召开 is used for formally convening a meeting or conference, especially when an authority or organization initiates it. Compare: 开会 is the general verb for holding or attending a meeting (HSK3); 召集 emphasizes the act of calling people together (HSK7). 召开 is more about the official scheduling and opening of the event.
verb
to convene (a meeting or conference)to summon a formal gathering
Easily confused
- 分开fēn kāilook-aliketo separate, to part
Examples
- 召开。Xuéxiào míngtiān zhào kāi jiāzhǎng huì.The school will hold a parent-teacher meeting tomorrow.
- ，召开。Zhège huìyì hěn zhòngyào, yídìng yào ànshí zhào kāi.This meeting is very important; it must be held on time.
- 召开。Tāmen juédìng xià zhōu zhào kāi yí cì tǎolùn huì.They decided to convene a discussion meeting next week.
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