切磋 (qiē cuō) — to exchange ideas or skills for mutual improvement; to discuss and learn from one another
Definition
切磋 focuses on peers learning from each other to improve skills (sports, academics, crafts). It is more collegial and skill-oriented than 研讨 (formal deliberation) and 磋商 (official negotiation).
verb
to exchange ideas or skills for mutual improvementto discuss and learn from one another
Examples
- 切磋。Tā men jīng cháng yì qǐ qiē cuō lán qiú jì qiǎo.They often get together to exchange basketball techniques.
- 切磋，。Tōng guò zhè cì qiē cuō, dà jiā shōu huò le hěn duō.Through this exchange, everyone gained a lot.
- 切磋。Liǎng wèi jiào shòu zài huì yì shàng qiē cuō xué shù guān diǎn.The two professors exchanged academic viewpoints at the conference.
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