协商

協商

xiéshāng

verb HSK 6 #10,199

Meanings

1 to consult; to negotiate
2 to discuss and reach agreement

Characters

to cooperate; joint

to discuss; to negotiate; commerce

Cooperative discussion — to negotiate together.

Examples

双方正在协商解决方案。

Shuāngfāng zhèngzài xiéshāng jiějué fāng'àn.

Both sides are negotiating a solution.

这件事需要协商处理。

Zhè jiàn shì xūyào xiéshāng chǔlǐ.

This matter needs to be resolved through consultation.

工会和公司协商了新的合同。

Gōnghuì hé gōngsī xiéshāng le xīn de hétóng.

The union and the company negotiated a new contract.

Tips

usage

协商 emphasizes mutual discussion and consensus-building. It's more formal and diplomatic than 商量 (to discuss/talk over), which is used in everyday situations.

culture

中国人民政治协商会议 (CPPCC, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) uses 协商 in its name — it's a key term in Chinese political discourse meaning 'consultative democracy'.

Stroke Order

协 xié

商 shāng