会议 (huì yì) is a compound noun meaning 'meeting'—a formal or informal gathering where people discuss topics, make decisions, or exchange information. The first character 会 (huì) means 'to gather' or 'assembly', while 议 (yì) means 'to discuss' or 'to deliberate'. Together, they emphasize both the physical coming-together and the purposeful exchange of ideas. This word is widely used in workplaces, schools, government, and community settings.

会议 typically implies some level of structure: an agenda, participants with roles (e.g., chairperson, attendees), and often minutes or follow-up actions. It’s more formal than casual terms like 聊天 (liáo tiān, 'chat') or 谈话 (tán huà, 'conversation'), and less bureaucratic than 大会 (dà huì, 'congress') or 研讨会 (yán tǎo huì, 'seminar'). You’ll commonly see it in phrases like 开会 (kāi huì, 'to hold a meeting'), 参加会议 (cān jiā huì yì, 'to attend a meeting'), or 会议记录 (huì yì jì lù, 'meeting minutes').