会见 huìjiàn to meet with
to meet with (somebody who is paying a visit)
How to remember 会见: 会 can + 见 see = to meet with.
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How it is used
- To meet with (a visitor, formally) - 会见外宾 (huìjiàn wàibīn) to meet foreign guests, 领导人会见.
- 会见 is a formal/diplomatic meeting (a host receiving a visitor); contrast 见面 (jiànmiàn, to meet up casually) and 会晤 (huìwù, a high-level meeting).
- Common in official/news language: 主席会见了代表团.
- 会见 emphasizes the receiving/audience aspect, one side hosting the other.
Example sentences
- 可能不久会见你 Kěnéng bùjiǔ huìjiàn nǐMaybe I'll see you later.
- 汤姆再也不会见你了。 Tāngmǔ zàiyěbúhuì jiàn nǐ le.Tom will never see you again.
- 汤姆永远也不会见你了。 Tāngmǔ yǒngyuǎn yě búhuì jiàn nǐ le.Tom will never see you again.