讨论

tǎolùn

Traditional: 讨论

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Translation

to discuss, to talk over; discussion

Word origin

A compound of 讨 meaning to seek or demand and 论 meaning to debate, together to seek through debate. It means to discuss.

Origin
compound
Root
讨 (tǎo, seek) + 论 (lùn, debate)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 讨

Stroke order for 论

Examples

Let us discuss this question.

Many matters were discussed at the meeting.

They are discussing the plan.

This topic is worth discussing.

liè

Everyone, please discuss it actively.

讨论 (tǎolùn) means to discuss, to talk over, and the discussion itself. It implies a back-and-forth exchange of views.

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