Definition
座谈 (zuò tán) means 'to have a roundtable discussion' — a formal, seated group discussion on a specific topic, often chaired by experts. It's more structured and organized than 讨论 (tǎo lùn, general discussion) or 谈话 (tán huà, casual conversation), and less formal than 会谈 (huì tán, high-level talks).
verb
to have a roundtable discussion (organized, seated discussion on a specific topic)
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Examples
- 座谈。Wǒmen míngtiān xiàwǔ zuò tán zhège wèntí.We will discuss this issue in a roundtable tomorrow afternoon.
- 。zuò tán huì shàng dàjiā tíchū le hěn duō jiànyì.At the discussion meeting, many suggestions were raised.
- 座谈。Zhè cì zuò tán yóu liǎng wèi zhuānjiā zhǔchí.This roundtable discussion is chaired by two experts.
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