磋商

cuōshāng

verb HSK 7 #30,871

Meanings

Literally 'deliberate and discuss' — formal negotiation

Shuāngfāng jiāng jiù màoyì wèntí jìnxíng cuōshāng.

Both sides will hold consultations on trade issues.

Jīngguò duō lún cuōshāng, zhōngyú dáchéngle xiéyì.

After multiple rounds of negotiations, they finally reached an agreement.

磋商 is a formal word used in diplomacy, business, and official contexts. In everyday speech, people say 商量 (shāngliang) instead.

磋 cuō

商 shāng