Definition
洽谈 (qià tán) means 'to discuss formally' or 'to negotiate' and is used in business, diplomatic, or official settings. It is similar to 谈判 (tán pàn) but less adversarial and more focused on cooperative discussion; 协商 (xié shāng) emphasizes consultation, while 磋商 (cuō shāng) is the most formal, often for high-level diplomatic talks. 商议 (shāng yì) is a general formal discussion.
verb
to discuss (formally)to negotiate
Examples
- 洽谈。Shuāngfāng zhèngzài qià tán hézuò shìyí.The two sides are discussing cooperation matters.
- 洽谈。Zhè cì qià tán qǔdé le zhòngyào jìnzhǎn.This negotiation achieved important progress.
- 洽谈。Wǒmen yuē hǎo míngtiān xiàwǔ qià tán.We arranged to discuss tomorrow afternoon.
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