Confirm the agenda, participants, language and time zone before a meeting.
Before the meeting#
Send the topics you want to cover and ask whether anyone else needs to attend. Confirm the location or joining details and make dates explicit.
During and after#
Allow time for questions, distinguish a proposal from a confirmed decision and summarize responsibilities. Ask others to correct your summary. These steps are practical suggestions, not a survey result or a universal national protocol about speaking order.
Useful words#
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 会议 | huì yì | meeting; conference |
| 议程 | yì chéng | agenda |
Editorial scope and lexical reference#
The checklist is editorial advice. The source below supports the word meanings, not a claim that these suggestions are rules followed by all Chinese people. No interview, survey or measured effectiveness is asserted.
Lexical data adapted from CC-CEDICT contributors / MDBG, 23 October 2026 release, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Dictionary release.