negotiate; hold talks
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to negotiate; to hold talks (between parties on major issues)
Typically used in formal, diplomatic, or business contexts. Can also function as a noun (e.g., 举行谈判).
Shuāng双
fāng方
tóng同
yì意
huī恢
fù复
hé和
píng平
tán谈
pàn判
。
Both sides agreed to resume peace negotiations.
Tán谈
pàn判
pò破
liè裂
le了
，
zhàn战
zhēng争
yī一
chù触
jí即
fā发
。
The negotiations broke down, and war was imminent.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
hé和
wài外
shāng商
tán谈
pàn判
hé合
tong同
xì细
jié节
。
We are currently negotiating contract details with foreign businessmen.
Zhè这
cì次
tán谈
pàn判
jìn进
xíng行
de得
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
。
These negotiations are proceeding very smoothly.