cuōshāng

磋商

HSK 7-9Word · Verb

consult; deliberate; negotiate

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to consult repeatedly; to discuss in detail; to negotiate

formal

Often used in formal, diplomatic, or business contexts to describe careful, step-by-step discussions aiming to reach an agreement.

Jīng经
guò过
duō多
cì次
cuō磋
shāng商
 ,
shuāng双
fāng方
zǒng总
suàn算
dá达
chéng成
xié协
yì议
 。

After many rounds of negotiation, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

Liǎng两
guó国
dài代
biǎo表
zhèng正
zài在
jiù就
mào贸
yì易
wèn问
tí题
shēn深
rù入
cuō磋
shāng商
 。

Representatives of the two countries are engaged in in-depth consultations on trade issues.

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Nèi内
bù部
cuō磋
shāng商
yǐ已
jīng经
chí持
xù续
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
tiān天
 。

Internal deliberations have lasted for several days.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
hé和
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
cuō磋
shāng商
hòu后
cái才
néng能
zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
 。

We need to consult with our partners before making a decision.