商议 (shāng yì) — to discuss; to negotiate (formally)
Definition
商议 is a formal verb meaning 'to discuss/deliberate,' typically between two sides aiming at a decision (e.g. signing a contract). Compared with 协商, it focuses more on the discussion process itself; 谈判 is harder-edged competition toward a deal.
verb
to discussto negotiate (formally)
Examples
- 商议。Tā men zhèng zài shāng yì hé zuò shì yí.They are discussing the cooperation matters.
- 商议，。Jīng guò cháng shí jiān shāng yì, zhōng yú yǒu le jié guǒ.After a long discussion, a result was finally reached.
- 商议。Shuāng fāng shāng yì hòu qiān shǔ le hé tong.The two sides signed the contract after negotiations.
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