閉門會議

简 闭门会议 · 繁 閉門會議
Mandarin · pinyin bì mén huì yì

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  1. closed-door meeting
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閉
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門
mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
會
huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
議
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闭
bì · shut, close; obstruct, block up
门
mén · gate, door, entrance, opening
会
huì · assemble, meet together; meeting
议
yì · consult, talk over, discuss
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4–2–4–4 · bi4 men2 hui4 yi4

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noun

  1. closed-door meeting

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