Meaning
会谈 refers to formal talks or meetings, typically between officials, diplomats, or representatives of different groups or countries. It emphasizes structured discussion aimed at reaching understanding or agreement on important matters, often used in diplomatic, political, or business contexts.
Usage
This term is more formal than 会议 (meeting) and suggests bilateral or multilateral discussions between parties of relatively equal standing. Commonly seen in news reports about diplomatic meetings, business negotiations, or high-level consultations. Often appears with verbs like 举行 (to hold), 进行 (to conduct), or 召开 (to convene).
Examples
- 01两国领导人将举行会谈，讨论贸易问题。, .The leaders of the two countries will hold talks to discuss trade issues.
- 02经过三轮会谈，双方终于达成了协议。, .After three rounds of talks, both sides finally reached an agreement.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次重要会谈
- 轮第三轮会谈
Common collocations
- 举行会谈to hold talks
- 双边会谈bilateral talks
- 高层会谈high-level talks
- 进行会谈to conduct talks
Origin
Compound of 会 (meeting) and 谈 (talk/discuss), literally meaning 'meeting-talk.' The term became prominent in modern diplomatic and political discourse.