磋
商

To consult in Chinese: 磋商 (cuō shāng)

cuō shāng

to consult

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to consult
  2. 2to discuss seriously
  3. 3to negotiate
  4. 4to confer
  5. 5negotiations
  6. 6consultations

Stroke order

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磋
商

Zhuyin

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ㄘㄨㄛ

cuō

ㄘ/ cㄨ/ uㄛ/ o—/ first tone

ㄕㄤ

shāng

ㄕ/ shㄤ/ ang—/ first tone

Example sentences

See 磋商 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 两家公司正在磋商合作的细节。

    liǎng jiā gōng sī zhèng zài cuō shāng hé zuò de xì jié。

    The two companies are negotiating the details of their cooperation.

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Related words

商店

shāng diàn

store

商量

shāng liang

to consult

商品

shāng pǐn

commodity

商业

shāng yè

business

商场

shāng chǎng

shopping mall

商人

shāng rén

merchant

商务

shāng wù

commercial affairs

商标

shāng biāo

trademark

厂商

chǎng shāng

manufacturer

工商

gōng shāng

industry and commerce

商城

shāng chéng

shopping center

协商

xié shāng

to consult with

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HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9 vocabulary list

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