“会议”，是汉语词汇，拼音是huì yì，意思是指有组织、有领导、有目的的议事活动，它是在限定的时间和地点，按照一定的程序进行的。会议一般包括议论、决定、行动3个要素。因此，必须做到会而有议、议而有决、决而有行，否则就是闲谈或议论，不能成为会议。会议是一种普遍的社会现象，几乎有组织的地方都会有会议，会议的主要功能包括决策、控制、协调和教育等。
“Meeting” is a Chinese word whose pinyin is huì yì. It means an organized, led and purposeful discussion activity. It is conducted at a limited time and place and according to certain procedures. Meetings generally include three elements: discussion, decision-making, and action. Therefore, meetings must be followed by discussions, discussions followed by decisions, and decisions followed by actions. Otherwise, it is just chatting or discussion and cannot become a meeting. Meetings are a common social phenomenon and can be found in almost any organized place. The main functions of meetings include decision-making, control, coordination and education.