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    Expressing 'discuss' with 讨论 (tǎolùn)

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    Structure

    Subject + 讨论 + Topic

    Explanation

    讨论 (tǎolùn) means 'to discuss' or 'discussion' and can be used as both a verb and a noun. It describes the exchange of opinions on a topic. For example, 引发激烈的讨论 means 'sparked an intense discussion.'

    Examples

    • 我们下午开会讨论一下新产品的方案吧。

      Wǒmen xiàwǔ kāihuì tǎolùn yíxià xīn chǎnpǐn de fāng'àn ba.

      Let's have a meeting this afternoon to discuss the plan for the new product.

    • 这个话题在网上引发了热烈的讨论。

      Zhège huàtí zài wǎng shàng yǐnfā le rèliè de tǎolùn.

      This topic sparked a lively discussion online.

    • 大家讨论了半天,还是没有达成一致。

      Dàjiā tǎolùn le bàntiān, háishì méiyǒu dáchéng yízhì.

      Everyone discussed it for a long time but still couldn't reach an agreement.

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