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商量 (shāng liang): To consult (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

商量 consists of 2 characters.

商
shāng
to discuss, to trade, or a dynasty in ancient China
量
liáng
to measure, to weigh

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Pinyinshāng liang
Meaningto consult
Characters2
HSK 2.0Level 4
HSK 3.0Level 4
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3.

How to Use 商量 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 商量 with other words naturally.

Verb + Complementwith一下
shāng商
liang量
yí一
xià下
neutral
discuss a bit
Verb + Object
shāng商
liang量
shì事
qing情
neutral
discuss matters
Adverb + Verb
hǎo好
hao好
shāng商
liang量
neutral
discuss properly
4.

Example Sentences with 商量

wǒ我
men们
shāng商
liáng量
yī一
xià下
。
shāng商
liang量
duì对
cè策
formalWritten
discuss countermeasures
gòng共
tóng同
shāng商
liang量
formal
discuss together
Let's discuss it.
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
shāng商
liang量
yí一
xià下
zhōu周
mò末
de的
jì计
huà划
。
We need to consult about the weekend plan.
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xiān先
shāng商
liáng量
hǎo好
xì细
jié节
，
zài再
qiān签
hé合
tong同
。
We need to discuss the details first before signing the contract.
nǐ你
wèi为
shén什
me么
bù不
xiān先
gēn跟
wǒ我
shāng商
liáng量
jiù就
zuò做
le了
jué决
dìng定
？
Why didn't you discuss it with me before making the decision?
wǒ我
hé和
péng朋
yǒu友
shāng商
liáng量
zhōu周
mò末
qù去
nǎ哪
lǐ里
wán玩
。
My friend and I are discussing where to go this weekend.
guān关
yú于
hái孩
zi子
de的
jiào教
yù育
wèn问
tí题
，
wǒ我
men们
dé得
hǎo好
hǎo好
shāng商
liáng量
。
We need to have a good discussion about our child's education.
tā他
wán完
quán全
méi没
yǒu有
shāng商
liáng量
，
jiù就
zhí直
jiē接
jù拒
jué绝
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
tí提
yì议
。
He completely refused our proposal without any discussion.
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
shāng商
liáng量
xīn新
de的
gōng工
zuò作
jì计
huà划
。
The company is discussing the new work plan.
shāng商
liáng量
bìng并
dá达
chéng成
yí一
zhì致
hòu后
，
wǒ我
men们
lì立
jí即
kāi开
shǐ始
xíng行
dòng动
。
After discussing and reaching an agreement, we immediately started taking action.

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shāng jiā
HSK 5
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