English–Chinese
“discuss” in Chinese
How to say “discuss” in Chinese
“Discuss” in Chinese is 商量 (shāng liáng).
Different people place their ideas on the same table, compare them, and work toward one plan.
Example sentences with 商量
我想跟你商量这件事。wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ shāng liáng zhè jiàn shì
I want to discuss this matter with you.
Tips for using 商量
- In a family or classroom, this word can soften a proposal because it leaves room for other people to add reasons before the group chooses.
Other Chinese words for “discuss”
我们晚饭后讨论计划。wǒ men wǎn fàn hòu tǎo lùn jì huà
We discuss the plan after dinner.
我们先把计划拿出来探讨一下吧。wǒ men xiān bǎ jì huà ná chū lái tàn tǎo yí xià ba
Let's bring out the plan and discuss it first.
这件事我们可以议一议再决定。zhè jiàn shì wǒ men ké yǐ yì yí yì zài jué dìng
We can discuss this matter and then decide.
我们需要商讨这个问题。wǒ men xū yào shāng tǎo zhè ge wèn tí
We need to discuss this issue.
我们要座谈新项目的问题。wǒ men yào zuò tán xīn xiàng mù dì wèn tí
We need to discuss the problems with the new project.
他要和供应商洽谈交货时间。tā yào hé gōng yìng shāng qià tán jiāo huò shí jiān
He will discuss the delivery time with the supplier.
大家一起开会研讨改进办法。dà jiā yì qǐ kāi huì yán tǎo gǎi jìn bàn fǎ
Everyone meets to discuss ways to improve things.
不要在背后议论别人。bú yào zài bèi hòu yì lùn bié rén
Don't discuss other people behind their backs.
他在会上论述了这个计划的意义。tā zài huì shàng lùn shù le zhè ge jì huà de yì yì
He discussed the significance of this plan at the meeting.
他们在课后常常谈论老师布置的作业。tā men zài kè hòu cháng cháng tán lùn lǎo shī bù zhì de zuò yè
After class, they often discuss the homework that their teacher assigned.