讨论 tǎolùn to discuss
to discuss; discussion; to talk over
How to remember 讨论: 讨 ask for + 论 discuss = to discuss.
Characters
How it is used
- To discuss / a discussion - 讨论问题 (tǎolùn wèntí) discuss an issue; 展开讨论 (zhǎnkāi tǎolùn) open up a discussion.
- Implies mutual, back-and-forth exchange among people. Contrast 商量 (shāngliang, to talk over/consult, more informal and decision-oriented) and 谈 (tán, to talk/chat).
- Often paired with 进行: 进行讨论 (jìnxíng tǎolùn) conduct a discussion.
Example sentences
- 他们在讨论谁？ Tāmen zài tǎolùn shuí?Who were they talking about?
- 同事们在讨论方案。 Tóngshìmen zài tǎolùn fāng'àn.The colleagues are discussing a project.
- 他们在讨论这个案子。 Tāmen zài tǎolùn zhège ànzi.They are discussing the case.