共商国是

共商國是

gòngshāngguóshì

idiom

Meanings

1 to jointly discuss matters of state
2 to deliberate together on national affairs
3 (formal) to confer on the great affairs of the country

Characters

together; jointly

to discuss; to deliberate

(here) great policy; correct course

Examples

代表们齐聚北京，共商国是。

Dàibiǎomen qí jù Běijīng, gòng shāng guó shì.

The delegates gathered in Beijing to deliberate on affairs of state.

两会期间，各界人士共商国是。

Liǎnghuì qījiān, gèjiè rénshì gòng shāng guó shì.

During the Two Sessions, people from all walks of life gather to discuss national affairs.

这次会议邀请专家学者共商国是。

Zhè cì huìyì yāoqǐng zhuānjiā xuézhě gòng shāng guó shì.

This conference invites experts and scholars to discuss matters of state together.

Tips

mistakes

Always 国是 (guó shì), never 国事. 国是 specifically means 'great policies of the state' — a special, dignified term. 国事 (state affairs in general) is the everyday phrase. Mixing them is a classic mistake even native writers make.

register

Highly formal — used almost exclusively for the National People's Congress, CPPCC, and similar high-level political gatherings. Sounds pompous outside that context.

Stroke Order

共 gòng

商 shāng

国 guó

是 shì