商讨

商討

shāngtǎo

verb HSK 7 #12,104

Meanings

1 to discuss
2 to deliberate
3 to negotiate

Characters

discuss; consult

discuss; deliberate

To discuss and deliberate — to negotiate or talk things over formally.

Examples

双方正在商讨合作方案。

Shuāngfāng zhèngzài shāngtǎo hézuò fāng'àn.

Both sides are discussing a cooperation plan.

这个问题需要大家商讨。

Zhège wèntí xūyào dàjiā shāngtǎo.

This issue requires everyone's discussion.

Tips

usage

商讨 is more formal than 商量 (shāngliang, to discuss casually). Use 商讨 for official negotiations and formal deliberations, and 商量 for everyday discussions among friends or family.

Stroke Order

商 shāng

讨 tǎo