Usages of kāihuì
他 连 午饭 都 没 吃， 因为 一直 在 开会。Tā lián wǔfàn dōu méi chī, yīnwèi yìzhí zài kāihuì.
He didn’t even eat lunch because he was in meetings the whole time.
我们 明天 在 八 点 半 开会， 您 同意 这 个 安排 吗？Wǒmen míngtiān zài bā diǎn bàn kāihuì, nín tóngyì zhè gè ānpái ma?
We’re having a meeting at eight-thirty tomorrow; do you agree with this arrangement?
他 说 开会 以后 马上 去 复习， 我 也 要 复习。Tā shuō kāihuì yǐhòu mǎshàng qù fùxí, wǒ yě yào fùxí.
He said after the meeting he will review right away; I also need to review.
今天 我 不但 开会， 而且 要 马上 给 她 回 邮件， 我们 晚上 再 聊天。Jīntiān wǒ búdàn kāihuì, érqiě yào mǎshàng gěi tā huí yóujiàn, wǒmen wǎnshang zài liáotiān.
Today I not only have a meeting, but also need to reply to her email right away; let’s chat again tonight.
开会 结束 以后， 她 送 我 到 门口。kāihuì jiéshù yǐhòu, tā sòng wǒ dào ménkǒu.
After the meeting ended, she walked me to the door.
今天 上午 我 在 公司 开会， 下午 才 有空。jīntiān shàngwǔ wǒ zài gōngsī kāihuì, xiàwǔ cái yǒukòng.
This morning I had a meeting at the company; I only have free time in the afternoon.
今天 老板 在 会议室 开会 开 得 很 晚。Jīntiān lǎobǎn zài huìyìshì kāihuì kāi de hěn wǎn.
Today the boss had a meeting in the meeting room and worked until very late.
我们 八 点 开始 开会。wǒmen bā diǎn kāishǐ kāihuì.
We start the meeting at eight o’clock.
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