座谈

座談

zuòtán

verb HSK 7-9 #29,214

Meanings

1 to have an informal discussion
2 to have a symposium

Characters

to talk; to discuss

Examples

HSK 3

领导和员工们进行了座谈。

Lǐngdǎo hé yuángōng men jìnxíng le zuòtán.

The leaders had an informal discussion with the employees.

HSK 5

学校组织了一场家长座谈会。

Xuéxiào zǔzhī le yī chǎng jiāzhǎng zuòtánhuì.

The school organized a parent symposium.

Tips

usage

座谈 implies a relatively informal, face-to-face group discussion. 座谈会 (symposium/forum) is the most common form.

Stroke Order

座 zuò

谈 tán