磋商 meaning and pronunciation

磋商
Simplified/traditional word

磋商 English definition

cuō shāng
  • to consult
  • to discuss seriously
  • to negotiate
  • to confer
  • negotiations
  • consultations

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Characters

  • 磋 (cuō): deliberate; to polish;
  • 商 (shāng): commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; quotient; 2nd note in pentatonic scale;