商量

• 拼音: shāng liang
• 汉字拆解: 商 = originally a pictograph related to commerce and negotiation; 量 = 日 (sun) + 里 (inside) — originally related to measuring

含义

To discuss; to consult; to talk something over. Implies seeking mutual agreement.

Used when people need to discuss something together before making a decision. Carries a collaborative tone — it implies respect for the other person's opinion. Common phrases include 跟...商量 (to discuss with someone), 商量一下 (let's talk it over), and 有事商量 (to have something to discuss).

例句

1. 我们商量一下周末去哪里玩。
2. 这件事你跟妈妈商量了吗？
3. 有什么问题可以大家一起商量。

用法指南

语境: decision-making, family, workplace

语气: collaborative

正确说法

• 我们商量一下怎么办。(Let's discuss what to do.)
• 你先跟他商量商量。(Talk it over with him first.)

错误说法

• 不要对长辈用命令的语气代替商量 (Don't order someone when you should be consulting — use 商量 to show respect for their opinion, especially with elders or colleagues)

起源与历史

商 (shāng, commerce/discuss) + 量 (liang, to measure/consider). The combination suggests weighing and measuring ideas together — deliberating.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal