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title: "Cuoshang Meaning: 磋商 (cuōshāng) Means “to consult”"
description: "磋商 (cuōshāng) means “to consult; to negotiate; consultation”. Hear its tones, see what 磋 and 商 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cuoshang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 磋商 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

磋商 cuōshāng

## to consult; to negotiate; consultation

## Its characters

1. 磋 cuō to discuss
2. 商 shāng to discuss

## In a sentence

双方经过多次磋商，终于达成了协议。 After many rounds of negotiation, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

[More about 磋商](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A3%8B%E5%95%86)

## More words with 磋 or 商

- [厂商 chǎngshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changshang)
- [电商 diànshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianshang)
- [开发商 kāifāshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaifashang)
- [情商 qíngshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingshang)
- [商标 shāngbiāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangbiao)
- [商场 shāngchǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangchang)
- [商店 shāngdiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangdian)
- [商家 shāngjiā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangjia)
- [商量 shāngliang](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangliang)
- [商品 shāngpǐn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangpin)

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