磋 cuō
- Strokes
- 14
- Radical
- 石 — stone, rock, mineral
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
磋商
cuōshāng
to consult; to negotiate
Characters in this word
商 shāng
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 口 — mouth
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 双方就边境贸易规则进行了多轮磋商，但核心分歧仍未消除。 Shuāngfāng jiù biānjìng màoyì guīzé jìnxíng le duō lún cuōshāng, dàn héxīn fēnqí réng wèi xiāochú. The two sides held several rounds of consultations on border trade rules, but the core differences have still not been removed.
- 两家公司正在磋商合作的细节。 Liǎng jiā gōngsī zhèngzài cuōshāng hézuò de xìjié. The two companies are negotiating the details of the cooperation.
- 这件事很重要，我们得和家人好好磋商一下。 Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào, wǒmen děi hé jiārén hǎohǎo cuōshāng yíxià. This matter is important; we have to talk it over properly with the family.
Related words
- 切磋 qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another
- 商场 shāngchǎng shopping mall
- 商店 shāngdiàn shop, store
- 商量 shāngliang to discuss; to consult
- 商人 shāngrén businessperson
- 商品 shāngpǐn product; goods
- 商业 shāngyè business; commerce
- 商务 shāngwù business affairs
- 商标 shāngbiāo trademark; brand mark
- 厂商 chǎngshāng manufacturer, company
- 经商 jīngshāng to engage in business
- 开发商 kāifāshāng property developer; developer