磋商 (cuō shāng) — to hold formal discussions; to consult seriously; to negotiate (in an official or diplomatic setting)
Definition
磋商 is a formal, official-context verb for serious negotiations, typically between governments or organizations. More formal than 商量 and 协商, and more diplomatic/serious than 谈判.
verb
to hold formal discussionsto consult seriouslyto negotiate (in an official or diplomatic setting)
Examples
- 磋商。Liǎng guó dài biǎo jiù mào yì wèn tí jìn xíng le shēn rù cuō shāng.Representatives from the two countries conducted in-depth consultations on trade issues.
- 磋商，。Jīng guò duō cì cuō shāng, shuāng fāng zhōng yú qiān dìng le hé zuò xié yì.After multiple rounds of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a cooperation agreement.
- 磋商。Zhè cì de cuō shāng duì jiě jué cháng qī zhēng yì zhì guān zhòng yào.This round of consultations is crucial to resolving the long-standing dispute.
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