miànshāng

面商

Word · Verb

discuss face-to-face; negotiate in person

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to discuss face-to-face; to negotiate in person

formal

Used in formal or business contexts where direct, personal communication is important. Often implies the matter is significant.

Guān关
yú于
hé合
tong同
xì细
jié节
 ,
wǒ我
men们
hái还
shì是
miàn面
shāng商
bǐ比
jiào较
hǎo好
 。

Regarding the contract details, it would be better for us to discuss them face-to-face.

Shuāng双
fāng方
yuē约
dìng定
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
jiù就
hé合
zuò作
shì事
yí宜
jìn进
xíng行
miàn面
shāng商
 。

The two sides agreed to meet for in-person negotiations on the cooperation matters next Monday.

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Yī一
xiē些
mǐn敏
gǎn感
wèn问
tí题
bù不
shì适
hé合
zài在
diàn电
huà话
lǐ里
tán谈
 ,
zuì最
hǎo好
miàn面
shāng商
 。

Some sensitive issues are not suitable to discuss over the phone; it's best to negotiate in person.