协商 xiéshāng to consult with
to consult with; to talk things over; agreement
How to remember 协商: 协 to assist + 商 trade = to consult with.
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How it is used
- To consult and negotiate to reach agreement - 双方协商解决 (shuāngfāng xiéshāng jiějué) the two sides settle it through consultation.
- Implies discussing on equal footing to work things out; 政治协商 = political consultation.
- Softer/cooperative tone than 谈判 (tánpàn, negotiate, often adversarial).
Example sentences
- 他们通过协商解决问题。 Tāmen tōngguò xiéshāng jiějué wèntí.They solved the problem through negotiation.