Chinese word

洽谈

Pronunciation

Pinyinqià tán

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

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.

Illustration for 洽谈 (discuss)

More examples

作为谈判代表，他需要花很多时间洽谈合同细节。zuò wéi tán pàn dài biǎo tā xū yào huā hěn duō shí jiān qià tán hé tóng xì jié

As a negotiator, he needs to spend a lot of time discussing the contract details.

Core concept

A purposeful exchange in which people compare terms and adjust them toward a shared decision.

Common phrases

  • 与客户洽谈yǔ kè hù qià tán

    discuss with clients

  • 洽谈合作条款qià tán hé zuò tiáo kuǎn

    discuss cooperation terms

  • 洽谈价格qià tán jià gé

    negotiate prices

Similar words

协商xié shāng: Discuss differing views and find terms that both sides can accept.
谈判tán pàn: Exchange conditions and demands in negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement.
交涉jiāo shè: Talk with another party to address a problem or achieve a requested result.
商量shāng liáng: Talk with others about a choice and decide on a plan.

Definition in Chinese

就合作、价格、条款等与对方讨论，以商议并达成协议或决定事项。jiù hé zuò jià gé tiáo kuǎn děng yǔ duì fāng tǎo lùn yǐ shāng yì bìng dá chéng xié yì huò jué dìng shì xiàng

Word origin

The compound joins 洽 (qià, "harmonious") with 谈 (tán, "talk"), framing talk as a process for making different sides fit together.

Usage tips

  • It often frames the speakers as two sides with a practical issue to settle, so it suits schedules, prices, contracts, and delivery terms more naturally than casual topics.

Other meanings

  • negotiateverb

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