xié shāng
consulter; discuter de choses
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我们应该通过协商来解决这个问题。
Wǒmen yīnggāi tōngguò xiéshāng lái jiějué zhè ge wèntí.
We should solve this problem through consultation.
双方经过协商，终于达成了协议。
Shuāngfāng jīngguò xiéshāng, zhōngyú dáchéngle xiéyì.
After consultation, the two sides finally reached an agreement.
在协商过程中，我们必须互相尊重，互相理解。
Zài xiéshāng guòchéng zhōng, wǒmen bìxū hùxiāng zūnzhòng, hùxiāng lǐjiě.
In the process of consultation, we must respect and understand each other.
谈判 (tánpàn)
negotiate
商议 (shāngyì)
discuss
对抗 (duìkàng)
confrontation
冲突 (chōngtū)
conflict
The Chinese word 协商 (xiéshāng) is composed of two characters: 协 (xié) and 商 (shāng). The character 协 (xié) means "to cooperate" or "to work together", and it is often used in the context of cooperation between two or more parties. The character 商 (shāng) means "to discuss" or "to negotiate", and it is often used in the context of business negotiations or political discussions. When these two characters are combined, the word 协商 (xiéshāng) takes on the meaning of "to consult" or "to negotiate". It is often used in the context of political negotiations, business negotiations, or other situations where two or more parties are trying to reach an agreement.
