谈判 tánpàn to negotiate
to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference
怎么记住“谈判”: 谈 talk over + 判 judge = to negotiate.
汉字
用法
- To negotiate / negotiations - 谈判桌 (tánpàn zhuō) the negotiating table.
- Formal bargaining between sides with conflicting interests: business, diplomacy, hostage talks - 商务谈判 (shāngwù tánpàn) business negotiations.
- Heavier than casual 商量 (shāngliang, to talk over); 谈判 implies adversarial stakes.
例句
- 谈判中止了。 Tánpàn zhōngzhǐ le.The negotiation is off.