召開

简 召开 · 繁 召開
Mandarin · pinyin zhào kāi

Meanings

  1. to convene (a conference or meeting)
  2. to convoke
  3. to call together
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召
zhào · imperial decree; summon
開
kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
开
kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
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4–1 · zhao4 kai1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ziu6 hoi1

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verb

  1. to hold (a meeting); to convene

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