商榷 (shāng què) — to deliberate, to discuss (formal, often with a critical or questioning tone)
Definition
A formal written verb meaning 'to discuss / deliberate' on a point that is still open to debate. Use it in academic or official writing when something is not yet settled, not for casual talk.
verb
to deliberateto discuss (formal, often with a critical or questioning tone)
Examples
- 商榷。Zhè ge wèn tí zhí dé jìn yí bù shāng què.This issue deserves further deliberation.
- ，商榷。Duì zhè xiàng zhèng cè, xué shù jiè réng yǒu bù shǎo shāng què zhī chù.Regarding this policy, there are still many points of debate in academia.
- ，商榷。Tā de guān diǎn suī rán xīn yǐng, dàn hái yǒu shāng què de yú dì.His viewpoint is novel, but there is room for discussion.
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