Meaning of 讨论
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to discuss; to talk over
How to use 讨论
讨论 is a common verb for talking something over, often in school, work, or meetings, and it can take a direct object or act as a noun. Example: 我们明天讨论这个问题。(Wǒmen míngtiān tǎolùn zhège wèntí.) We will discuss this question tomorrow.
Both characters have the speech radical 讠, so 讨论 (tǎolùn) is all about words. Picture people using words to seek out (讨 tǎo) a point and then reason it through (论 lùn) together.
Common mistake: Learners often say 讨论关于这个问题 by copying English "discuss about". In Chinese 讨论 takes the topic directly: 讨论这个问题, or use 关于这个问题的讨论 as a noun phrase.
讨论 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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讨 tǎo · to invite · 5 strokes
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论 lùn · debate · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 讨论.
| 理论 | lǐlùn | theory; to argue |
| 不论 | bùlùn | whatever; no matter what (who, how etc) |
| 无论 | wúlùn | no matter what or how; regardless of whether... |
| 结论 | jiélùn | conclusion; verdict |
| 论文 | lùnwén | paper; treatise |
| 争论 | zhēnglùn | to argue; to debate |
| 辩论 | biànlùn | debate; argument |
| 议论 | yìlùn | to comment; to talk about |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike; to loathe; annoying; troublesome |
| 评论 | pínglùn | to comment on; to discuss |
| 探讨 | tàntǎo | to investigate; to probe |
| 谈论 | tánlùn | to discuss; to talk about |
Questions about 讨论
What does 讨论 mean?
讨论 (tǎolùn) means "to discuss; to talk over" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 讨论?
讨论 is made of 2 characters: 讨 (5 strokes), 论 (6 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 讨论 an HSK word?
Yes. 讨论 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 讨论 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 讨论 is written 討論.
What is the difference between 讨论 and 争论?
讨论 (tǎolùn) is a neutral, cooperative discussion. 争论 (zhēnglùn) means to argue or debate, with people holding opposing views and trying to win.
Can 讨论 be used as a noun?
Yes. You can say 这次讨论很有用 (zhè cì tǎolùn hěn yǒuyòng), meaning "this discussion was very useful". It also pairs with verbs like 参加 (cānjiā), as in 参加讨论, to take part in a discussion.