The word "研讨会" is formed by combining three characters: 研 (yán), meaning "to research" or "study"; 讨 (tǎo), meaning "to discuss" or "explore"; and 会 (huì), meaning "meeting" or "assembly". Together, they sequentially construct a literal sense of "research-discussion-meeting", resulting in a term that denotes a seminar or workshop where topics are examined and debated.