How to Say ‘Had meetings all day’ in Simplified Chinese
开了一天的会
kāi le yī tiān de huì
[kāi luh ee tyen de huì]
💬 Usage Tip: 开会 "hold a meeting" splits apart so the length of time can go in the middle: 开了一天的会. The same goes for 睡觉: 睡了一天的觉 "slept all day".
Phrase Breakdown
开了
kāi le
held / had (a meeting)
开 (kāi) means 'to hold' when used with 会 (meeting). 了 (le) shows the action is finished. Say it as kāi le, with a light, neutral-tone le.
我们开了会。
We had a meeting.
Words in this phrase
开
kāi
[kāi]
to hold (a meeting)
Used with 会 to mean holding or attending a meeting.
我们下午开会。
We have a meeting this afternoon.
了
le
[luh]
completed action marker
Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.
我想了很久，还是决定联系你。
I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.
一天的会
yī tiān de huì
a whole day of meetings
一天 (yì tiān) means 'one day / all day'. 的 (de) links it to 会 (huì, meeting). 一 changes to the fourth tone yì before the first-tone 天.
今天有一天的会。
There are meetings all day today.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one; a
A number word that often appears in measure phrases like 一种.
这一种咖啡比较苦。
This kind of coffee is relatively bitter.
天
tiān
[tyen]
day
A common word for day, often used in family plans, travel, and visits.
假期还有几天，可以多待几天。
There are still a few days left in the holiday, so you can stay a few more days.
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Used to indicate possession or the role of modifying.
这本书是他的。
This book is his.
会
huì
[huì]
meeting
A noun meaning a meeting or conference.
这个会很长。
This meeting is very long.
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