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洽谈 (qià tán) — to discuss (formally), to negotiate

Definition

洽谈 is a formal verb for business or official 'discussions' between two sides, weaker than 磋商 (which implies serious/official negotiations). More colloquial than 协商.

verb
to discuss (formally)to negotiate

Examples

  • 洽谈。
    Shuāng fāng zhèng zài qià tán hé zuò shì yí.
    The two sides are discussing cooperation matters.
  • 洽谈。
    Zhè cì qià tán qǔ dé le zhòng yào jìn zhǎn.
    This negotiation achieved important progress.
  • 洽谈。
    Wǒ men yuē hǎo míng tiān xià wǔ qià tán.
    We arranged to discuss tomorrow afternoon.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

洽qiàdiscuss
谈tándiscuss

洽 and 谈 both mean discuss, so together they express formal negotiation.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
水水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
合
合hé洽qià
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

洽 pairs a water form on the left with 合 on the right, which gives its sound.

Open 洽 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 談; 谈 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
言言yánspeech
Sound part声符shēngfú
炎
炎yán談tán
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

For 谈, the traditional form 談 pairs 言 (speech) with 炎 (yán) as the sound part.

Open 谈 →
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9HSK 2.0 Level 6Business & CommerceCommunication & Speech

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