discuss; deliberate; consult
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to discuss; to deliberate; to consult (in order to reach an agreement)
formalUsed in formal contexts such as business, politics, or important decision-making. Implies a collaborative process aimed at achieving consensus. More formal than 商量.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
rú如
hé何
jiě解
jué决
，
hái还
xū须
hǎo好
hǎo好
shāng商
yì议
yī一
xià下
。
How to solve this problem still requires careful discussion.
Liǎng两
guó国
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
shāng商
yì议
hé合
zuò作
shì事
yí宜
。
The leaders of the two countries are discussing matters of cooperation.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
rén人
zuò做
bù不
liǎo了
zhǔ主
，
děi得
hé和
dà大
jiā家
shāng商
yì议
shāng商
yì议
。
I cannot decide this matter alone; I need to discuss it with everyone.
Dǒng董
shì事
huì会
jiāng将
zài在
xià下
zhōu周
shāng商
yì议
bìng并
gòu购
jì计
huà划
。
The board of directors will discuss the acquisition plan next week.