达成共识

• Pinyin: dá chéng gòng shí
• Hanzi breakdown: 达成 (reach/accomplish) + 共识 (shared understanding) -> reach consensus.

Meaning

To reach a shared understanding or agreement.

It is more formal than most slang here, common in work, meetings, and public discussion. It suggests alignment after communication.

Examples

1. 讨论半小时后，大家达成共识。 After half an hour of discussion, everyone reached an agreement.
2. 先达成共识，再分配任务。 First reach an agreement, then assign the tasks.
3. 这件事我们还没达成共识。 We still haven’t reached an agreement on this.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, school, public discussion

Tone: formal, cooperative

Do Say

• 团队已经达成共识。（The team has reached consensus.）
• 我们需要先达成共识。（We need to reach agreement first.）

Don't Say

• 把单方面决定说成达成共识。（Consensus requires shared agreement.）

Common Mistakes

• Using it when only one person agreed; it implies multiple sides align.

Origin & History

Standard modern Chinese phrase from institutional and organizational communication.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern and contemporary

Generation: Broadly understood

Social background: Professionals, students, and public speakers

Regional notes: Standard across Mainland Chinese formal and semi-formal contexts.