商量 (shāngliang) — how to say "to discuss" in Chinese

商量

To discuss, to consult

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Village

#166 · · 7 strokes

Synonyms

咨询

to consult, consultation

zīxún · professional, expert

磋商

consultation, negotiation

cuō shāng · formal, official contexts

协商

to consult, to negotiate

xié shāng · formal, between parties

Examples

关于暑假去哪里旅行的问题,全家人坐在一起商量了很久,最后决定去海边玩。

Regarding where to travel during summer vacation, the whole family sat together and discussed for a long time, finally deciding to go to the seaside.

我们需要商量一下。

We need to discuss it.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to discuss" in Chinese?

"to discuss" in Chinese is 商量 (shāngliang).

What does 商量 mean in English?

商量 (shāngliang) means "To discuss, to consult".

How is 商量 pronounced?

It is pronounced shāngliang (written as shangliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to discuss" in Chinese characters?

It is written 商量.

What HSK level is 商量?

商量 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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