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協商

简协商 · 繁協商

Mandarin · pinyin xié shāng

to consult with
to talk things over
agreement

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協: Look up this written character
商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
协: xié · be united; cooperate

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2–1 · xie2 shang1

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hip3 soeng1

Cantonese word readings for 協商. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to negotiate; to consult; to talk things over; to discuss

noun

negotiation; consultation; discussion

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