This is the 8125th most frequent Chinese word.
council
The Chinese word for "council" (委员会, wěiyuánhuì) refers to an organized group of people convened to discuss, deliberate, or make decisions on specific matters.
Here, '议会' refers to a formal governing body making decisions for a city.
这个城市的议会决定修建一座新的公园。
The council of this city decided to build a new park.
In this example, '学生会' refers to a student council, a representation of students within a school.
学生会是一群为同学服务并组织活动的学生组成的团体。
The student council is a group of students established to serve fellow students and organize activities.
Here, '委员会' refers to a specialized committee or council formed by experts to discuss specific topics.