Chinese word

研讨

Pronunciation

Pinyinyán tǎo

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

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.

Illustration for 研讨 (discuss)

More examples

专家们聚集一堂研讨最新研究成果。zhuān jiā men jù jí yì táng yán tǎo zuì xīn yán jiū chéng guǒ

Experts gather together to discuss the latest research findings.

Core concept

A group examines one topic closely together, sharing ideas to develop a clear view or practical solution.

Common phrases

  • 进行研讨jìn xíng yán tǎo

    conduct discussions

  • 研讨问题yán tǎo wèn tí

    discuss an issue

  • 共同研讨gòng tóng yán tǎo

    discuss together

Similar words

讨论tǎo lùn: Talks over a topic by sharing and exchanging opinions.
探讨tàn tǎo: Investigates a matter closely to understand its content or causes.
商讨shāng tǎo: Exchanges views with the people involved to agree on a goal or approach.
研究yán jiū: Studies a subject systematically and in depth to produce new findings or conclusions.

Definition in Chinese

多人针对某一主题进行较正式或深入的讨论与研究,旨在提出见解或改进办法。duō rén zhēn duì mǒu yì zhǔ tí jìn xíng jiào zhèng shì huò shēn rù de tǎo lùn yǔ yán jiū zhǐ zài tí chū jiàn jiě huò gǎi jìn bàn fǎ

Word origin

研 (yán, "study closely") + 讨 (tǎo, "discuss") forms a compound for examining a subject together through careful exchange of ideas.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb sounds more formal and focused than casual conversation, so it commonly fits meetings, study groups, and work sessions aimed at a proposal.

Opposites

Related words

  • 研讨会yán tǎo huìseminarnoun

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