Chinese word

讨论

Pronunciation

Pinyintǎo lùn

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

我们晚饭后讨论计划。wǒ men wǎn fàn hòu tǎo lùn jì huà

We discuss the plan after dinner.

Illustration for 讨论 (discuss)

More examples

学生们在小组里讨论这道题。xué shēng men zài xiáo zǔ lǐ tǎo lùn zhè dào tí

The students discuss this problem in groups.

Core concept

A purposeful back-and-forth that moves different views toward one workable choice.

Common phrases

  • 和朋友讨论电影hé péng yǒu tǎo lùn diàn yǐng

    discuss movies with friends

  • 在课上讨论问题zài kè shàng tǎo lùn wèn tí

    discuss a problem in class

  • 和老师讨论作业hé lǎo shī tǎo lùn zuò yè

    discuss homework with the teacher

Similar words

谈论tán lùn: Talk with others about a topic to share opinions or information.
交流jiāo liú: Share information or feelings with each other.
商量shāng liáng: Talk with others to decide what to do.

Definition in Chinese

为了形成共识或作出决定，围绕某事交换看法、提出理由并检验利弊的口头或书面表达行为。wèi le xíng chéng gòng shí huò zuò chū jué dìng wéi rào mǒu shì jiāo huàn kàn fǎ tí chū lǐ yóu bìng jiǎn yàn lì bì de kǒu tóu huò shū miàn biǎo dá xíng wéi

Word origin

讨论 (tǎolùn, "discuss") combines 讨 (tǎo, "seek") + 论 (lùn, "reasoning"), linking the search for views with the examination of ideas.

Usage tips

  • Adding 一下 (yíxià, "once; a little") after 讨论 (tǎolùn, "discuss") can make the exchange sound brief or less formal, a common way to soften the action.

Other meanings

  • discussionnoun

Related words

  • 讨论会tǎo lùn huìdiscussion meetingnoun
  • 讨论组tǎo lùn zǔdiscussion groupnoun

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