商议 shāngyì to negotiate
to negotiate; discussion; proposal
How to remember 商议: 商 trade + 议 consult = to negotiate.
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How it is used
- To confer/negotiate over something - 共同商议 (gòngtóng shāngyì) confer together; 从长商议 (cóngcháng shāngyì) take time to talk it over.
- Close to 商讨 (shāngtǎo) but leans toward reaching an agreed decision through consultation. Formal.