协商 (xié shāng) — how to say "to consult" in Chinese

协商

To consult, to negotiate

verb

Character composition

协

joint, coordinated

商

to discuss, trade

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

十

Ten

#24 · shí · 2 strokes

Synonyms

商量

to discuss, to consult

shāngliang · informal, among familiars

磋商

consultation, negotiation

cuō shāng · formal, diplomatic

Collocations

协商解决

xiéshāng jiějué

settle through consultation

协商会议

xiéshāng huìyì

consultative meeting

双方协商

shuāngfāng xiéshāng

bilateral consultation

Examples

双方代表正在友好地协商这个问题。

Representatives from both sides are discussing this issue in a friendly manner.

我们需要协商。

We need to consult.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to consult" in Chinese?

"to consult" in Chinese is 协商 (xié shāng).

What does 协商 mean in English?

协商 (xié shāng) means "To consult, to negotiate".

How is 协商 pronounced?

It is pronounced xié shāng (written as xie shang, xieshang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

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

It is written 协商.

What HSK level is 协商?

协商 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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