No. 8,125 in Chinese
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.
In a sentence
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.
Here, '议会' refers to a formal governing body making decisions for a city.
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.
In this example, '学生会' refers to a student council, a representation of students within a school.
专家委员会讨论了有关环境保护的策略。
The expert council discussed strategies related to environmental protection.
Here, '委员会' refers to a specialized committee or council formed by experts to discuss specific topics.
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