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约会 (yuē huì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

约会 (yuē huì) is a Chinese word: to date. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 约会

动 dòng verb

to date

他们明天晚上要约会。

tā men míng tiān wǎn shang yào yuē huì

They are going to date tomorrow evening.

名 míng noun

date

他今天晚上有一个约会。

tā jīn tiān wǎn shàng yǒu yí gè yuē huì

He has a date tonight.

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Word breakdown

约 yuē — to arrange, to make an appointment

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 大约 dà yuē — approximately HSK 4
    • 大 general, broad (conveys roughness of estimate)
    • 约 approximately, about (core meaning of approximation)
    Example

    这本书大约有三百页。

    zhè běn shū dà yuē yǒu sān bǎi yè

    This book has approximately three hundred pages.

  • 2 节约 jié yuē — save, economize HSK 4
    • 节 moderation, restraint
    • 约 restriction, limiting
    Example

    我们应该节约用水。

    wǒ men yīng gāi jié yuē yòng shuǐ

    We should save water.

  • 3 约定 yuē dìng — to agree upon HSK 5
    • 约 to arrange, to invite (provides the arranging/initiating aspect)
    • 定 to fix, to determine (provides the finalizing/confirming aspect)
    Example

    我们约定明天见面。

    wǒ men yuē dìng míng tiān jiàn miàn

    We agreed to meet tomorrow.

  • 4 预约 yù yuē — to make an appointment HSK 5
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 约 to arrange, to agree upon
    Example

    你可以在网上预约餐厅。

    nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang yù yuē cān tīng

    You can book a restaurant online.

  • 5 约束 yuē shù — to restrain HSK 6
    • 约 to bind, to make an agreement
    • 束 to tie up, to bundle
    Example

    法律约束着每个公民的行为。

    fǎ lǜ yuē shù zhe měi gè gōng mín de xíng wéi

    Law restrains every citizen's behavior.

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会 huì — to meet, meeting

Words with this character (38)
  • 1 一会儿 yí huìr — a moment, a little while HSK 2
    • 一 one; a single (quantifier)
    • 会 moment; while (period of time)
    • 儿 colloquial diminutive suffix
    Example

    我一会儿就回来。

    wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái

    I'll be back in a moment.

  • 2 会议 huì yì — meeting HSK 3
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    • 议 discussion, deliberation
    Example

    我们明天有一个重要的会议。

    wǒ men míng tiān yǒu yí ge zhòng yào de huì yì

    We have an important meeting tomorrow.

  • 3 开会 kāi huì — to have a meeting HSK 3
    • 开 to hold, to conduct (provides the action of starting/holding)
    • 会 meeting (the object being held)
    Example

    经理正在开会，请稍等。

    jīng lǐ zhèng zài kāi huì qǐng shāo děng

    The manager is in a meeting, please wait a moment.

  • 4 晚会 wǎn huì — evening party HSK 3
    • 晚 evening, late time of day
    • 会 gathering, meeting, party
    Example

    学校组织了一场精彩的晚会。

    xué xiào zǔ zhī le yī chǎng jīng cǎi de wǎn huì

    The school organized a wonderful evening party.

  • 5 机会 jī huì — opportunity HSK 3
    • 机 opportune moment, pivotal point
    • 会 occasion, convergence of circumstances
    Example

    我们应该抓住这个机会。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zhuā zhù zhè ge jī huì

    We should seize this opportunity.

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  • 6 运动会 yùn dòng huì — sports meet HSK 3
    • 运 sports, athletic movement
    • 动 movement, physical activity
    • 会 meet, gathering, organized event
    Example

    我们学校下周要举办运动会。

    wǒ men xué xiào xià zhōu yào jǔ bàn yùn dòng huì

    Our school will hold a sports meet next week.

  • 7 会员 huì yuán — member HSK 4
    • 会 association, society, organization
    • 员 member, personnel
    Example

    我是这个健身房的会员。

    wǒ shì zhè ge jiàn shēn fáng de huì yuán

    I am a member of this gym.

  • 8 社会 shè huì — society HSK 4
    • 社 community, organization
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    Example

    现代社会发展得很快。

    xiàn dài shè huì fā zhǎn de hěn kuài

    Modern society develops very quickly.

  • 9 聚会 jù huì — to get together HSK 4
    • 聚 to gather, to assemble
    • 会 meeting, gathering event
    Example

    我们每周五晚上聚会。

    wǒ men měi zhōu wǔ wǎn shang jù huì

    We get together every Friday evening.

  • 10 误会 wù huì — to misunderstand HSK 4
    • 误 mistake, error, wrong
    • 会 understanding, comprehension
    Example

    你误会我了，我没有那个意思。

    nǐ wù huì wǒ le wǒ méi yǒu nà ge yì si

    You misunderstood me, I didn't mean that.

  • 11 体会 tǐ huì — to experience and understand HSK 5
    • 体 personally, through direct experience
    • 会 comprehend, grasp mentally
    Example

    只有亲自做过，才能体会其中的困难。

    zhǐ yǒu qīn zì zuò guò cái néng tǐ huì qí zhōng de kùn nan

    Only by doing it yourself can you experience and understand the difficulties involved.

  • 12 大会 dà huì — congress HSK 5
    • 大 large, major, great (emphasizing scale and importance)
    • 会 meeting, conference, gathering (the core concept of assembly)
    Example

    明天我们要参加全国代表大会。

    míng tiān wǒ men yào cān jiā quán guó dài biǎo dà huì

    Tomorrow we will attend the national congress.

  • 13 省会 shěng huì — provincial capital HSK 5
    • 省 province
    • 会 capital/seat
    Example

    武汉是湖北省的省会。

    Wǔ hàn shì Hú běi shěng de shěng huì

    Wuhan is the provincial capital of Hubei.

  • 14 会见 huì jiàn — to meet with HSK 6
    • 会 to meet, to gather
    • 见 to see, to meet face-to-face
    Example

    总统会见了外国代表团

    zǒng tǒng huì jiàn le wài guó dài biǎo tuán

    The president met with the foreign delegation

  • 15 协会 xié huì — association HSK 6
    • 协 cooperation, collaboration
    • 会 meeting, assembly, gathering
    Example

    他是中国作家协会的会员。

    tā shì zhōng guó zuò jiā xié huì de huì yuán

    He is a member of the Chinese Writers' Association.

  • 16 博览会 bó lǎn huì — expo HSK 6
    • 博 extensive, broad-scale
    • 览 to view, to observe
    • 会 meeting, gathering event
    Example

    上海世界博览会吸引了很多游客。

    Shàng hǎi shì jiè bó lǎn huì xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

    The Shanghai World Expo attracted many tourists.

  • 17 学会 xué huì — learned society, association HSK 6
    • 学 learning, academic study
    • 会 society, association, organized group
    Example

    他是中国历史学会的会员。

    tā shì zhōng guó lì shǐ xué huì de huì yuán

    He is a member of the Chinese Historical Society.

  • 18 宴会 yàn huì — banquet HSK 6
    • 宴 feast, formal meal
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    Example

    公司在酒店举办了年终宴会。

    gōng sī zài jiǔ diàn jǔ bàn le nián zhōng yàn huì

    The company held a year-end banquet at the hotel.

  • 19 会场 huì chǎng — meeting venue HSK 7
    • 会 meeting, conference
    • 场 venue, place, hall
    Example

    会场里坐满了人。

    huì chǎng lǐ zuò mǎn le rén

    The meeting venue is full of people.

  • 20 会意 huì yì — to understand the meaning; compound ideograph HSK 7
    • 会 to comprehend, to grasp (understanding)
    • 意 meaning, intention, idea
    Example

    她向我眨眼示意，我立刻会意。

    tā xiàng wǒ zhǎ yǎn shì yì wǒ lì kè huì yì

    She winked at me to signal, and I understood immediately.

  • 21 会晤 huì wù — to meet (formally) HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, gathering
    • 晤 to meet face-to-face (formal)
    Example

    两国领导人将在下周会晤。

    liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén jiāng zài xià zhōu huì wù

    The leaders of the two countries will meet next week.

  • 22 会诊 huì zhěn — consultation HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, to gather together
    • 诊 to diagnose, to examine medically
    Example

    他的病情复杂，需要多科会诊。

    tā de bìng qíng fù zá xū yào duō kē huì zhěn

    His condition is complicated and requires a multi-disciplinary consultation.

  • 23 会谈 huì tán — to hold talks HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, gathering
    • 谈 to talk, to discuss
    Example

    两国领导人将在下周会谈。

    liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén jiāng zài xià zhōu huì tán

    The leaders of the two countries will hold talks next week.

  • 24 会面 huì miàn — to meet with HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, to gather
    • 面 face-to-face, in person
    Example

    我们下周会面讨论合作事宜。

    wǒ men xià zhōu huì miàn tǎo lùn hé zuò shì yí

    We will meet next week to discuss cooperation matters.

  • 25 基金会 jī jīn huì — foundation HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 金 money, funds
    • 会 organization, association
    Example

    这个基金会致力于帮助贫困儿童。

    zhè ge jī jīn huì zhì lì yú bāng zhù pín kùn ér tóng

    This foundation is dedicated to helping impoverished children.

  • 26 委员会 wěi yuán huì — committee HSK 7
    • 委 entrust, delegate (authority)
    • 员 member, personnel
    • 会 assembly, organized body
    Example

    我们需要成立一个委员会来处理这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào chéng lì yí gè wěi yuán huì lái chǔ lǐ zhè gè wèn tí

    We need to establish a committee to handle this issue.

  • 27 峰会 fēng huì — summit HSK 7
    • 峰 peak, summit (representing the highest level)
    • 会 meeting, conference
    Example

    这次G20峰会在中国举行。

    zhè cì G20 fēng huì zài zhōng guó jǔ xíng

    This G20 summit is being held in China.

  • 28 工会 gōng huì — labor union HSK 7
    • 工 worker, labor
    • 会 association, union, organization
    Example

    她加入了工会。

    tā jiā rù le gōng huì

    She joined the labor union.

  • 29 庙会 miào huì — temple fair HSK 7
    • 庙 temple (the location/venue)
    • 会 fair/gathering (the event)
    Example

    春节期间，我们去逛了庙会。

    Chūn jié qī jiān wǒ men qù guàng le miào huì

    During the Spring Festival, we went to visit the temple fair.

  • 30 拜会 bài huì — to pay a formal visit to HSK 7
    • 拜 to pay respects, expressing the formal and respectful nature of the visit
    • 会 to meet, representing the act of meeting or encountering
    Example

    明天我要去拜会市长。

    míng tiān wǒ yào qù bài huì shì zhǎng

    Tomorrow I'm going to pay a formal visit to the mayor.

  • 31 理会 lǐ huì — pay attention to HSK 7
    • 理 manage, deal with, handle (mentally)
    • 会 understand, comprehend, perceive
    Example

    我跟他说话，他都不理会我。

    wǒ gēn tā shuō huà tā dōu bù lǐ huì wǒ

    I spoke to him, but he didn't pay attention to me at all.

  • 32 盛会 shèng huì — grand gathering HSK 7
    • 盛 grand, magnificent, flourishing
    • 会 gathering, meeting, conference
    Example

    奥运会是世界体育的盛会。

    Ào yùn huì shì shì jiè tǐ yù de shèng huì

    The Olympics is a grand gathering of world sports.

  • 33 社会主义 shè huì zhǔ yì — socialism HSK 7
    • 社 society, community
    • 会 society, assembly (forms 'society' with 社)
    • 主 main, principal (forms '-ism' suffix with 义)
    • 义 principle, doctrine (forms '-ism' suffix with 主)
    Example

    他正在研究社会主义理论。

    tā zhèng zài yán jiū shè huì zhǔ yì lǐ lùn

    He is studying socialist theory.

  • 34 聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén — focus intently HSK 7
    • 聚 gather, collect (one's mental faculties)
    • 精 essence, spirit, mental energy
    • 会 gather together, concentrate
    • 神 spirit, mind, attention
    Example

    他聚精会神地看书，没注意到我进来了。

    tā jù jīng huì shén de kàn shū méi zhù yì dào wǒ jìn lái le

    He was reading so intently that he didn't notice me come in.

  • 35 董事会 dǒng shì huì — board of directors HSK 7
    • 董 director, supervise
    • 事 affairs, matters
    • 会 board, council, assembly
    Example

    董事会将在下周召开会议。

    dǒng shì huì jiāng zài xià zhōu zhào kāi huì yì

    The board of directors will hold a meeting next week.

  • 36 都会 dū huì — metropolis HSK 7
    • 都 capital, major city
    • 会 gathering place, center
    Example

    上海是中国最大的都会。

    Shàng hǎi shì Zhōng guó zuì dà de dū huì

    Shanghai is China's largest metropolis.

  • 37 集会 jí huì — to assemble; assembly HSK 7
    • 集 gather, assemble
    • 会 meeting, gathering
    Example

    人们在广场上集会。

    rén men zài guǎng chǎng shàng jí huì

    People assemble in the square.

  • 38 领会 lǐng huì — to comprehend, to grasp HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp (intellectually)
    • 会 to understand, comprehension
    Example

    他很快就领会了老师的意思。

    tā hěn kuài jiù lǐng huì le lǎo shī de yì si

    He quickly grasped the teacher's meaning.

Structure & writing
1 约 yuē — to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
约 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
药 yào medicine; substance that nourishes the body or treats illness

consists of

1.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
1.2 勺 sháo — ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
勺 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
HSK 6
钓 diào to fish with a hook and bait
HSK 7
灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 豹 bào leopard; panther 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine)

Stroke order

2 会 huì — to gather; to come together
Xpinyin
会 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)

consists of

2.1 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
HSK 2
从 cóng (lit.) to follow
HSK 3
合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
HSK 4
众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
HSK 7
囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds
2.2 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general

Stroke order