Chinese word

探讨

Pronunciation

Pinyintàn tǎo

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

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.

Illustration for 探讨 (discuss)

More examples

在学术争论中，学者们经常就方法论问题互相探讨。zài xué shù zhēng lùn zhōng xué zhě men jīng cháng jiù fāng fǎ lùn wèn tí hù xiāng tàn tǎo

In academic debates, scholars often discuss methodological issues with each other.

Core concept

A focused exchange that examines an issue and moves toward a clear conclusion or practical proposal.

Common phrases

  • 进一步探讨jìn yí bù tàn tǎo

    discuss further

  • 探讨细节tàn tǎo xì jié

    discuss the details

  • 探讨方案tàn tǎo fāng àn

    discuss the plan

Similar words

讨论tǎo lùn: Talk together about a problem or subject by exchanging different views.
研究yán jiū: Investigate a subject in depth to understand its nature or find its causes.
商量shāng liáng: Consult with others before deciding on a plan or method.
议论yì lùn: Express thoughts or reactions while discussing a subject.

Definition in Chinese

围绕某一问题展开调查和讨论，澄清事实或观点并形成结论或建议。wéi rào mǒu yí wèn tí zhǎn kāi diào chá hé tǎo lùn chéng qīng shì shí huò guān diǎn bìng xíng chéng jié lùn huò jiàn yì

Word origin

探讨 (tàntǎo, "explore through discussion") joins 探 (tàn, "investigate") and 讨 (tǎo, "discuss"), linking careful inquiry with shared discussion.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, it often sounds more deliberate than English discuss, so it suits serious plans, ideas, or problems rather than a brief casual chat.

Other meanings

  • debateverb

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