B1 verb Neutral

讨论

/tʰwɔn˨˩˦ lwən˥˩/

To talk about something with another person or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something.

Examples

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1

我们在晚饭时讨论了旅行计划。

We discussed travel plans during dinner.

2

会议将进一步讨论新政策。

The meeting will further discuss the new policy.

3

这事儿咱们以后再讨论。

Let's discuss this later.

Word Family

Noun
讨论会
Verb
讨论
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Memory Tip

Both characters have the 'speech' (讠) radical, indicating it involves talking.

Quick Quiz

老师组织同学们对这个话题进行了小组____。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 讨论

Examples

1

我们在晚饭时讨论了旅行计划。

everyday

We discussed travel plans during dinner.

2

会议将进一步讨论新政策。

formal

The meeting will further discuss the new policy.

3

这事儿咱们以后再讨论。

informal

Let's discuss this later.

4

本文讨论了全球变暖的成因。

academic

This paper discusses the causes of global warming.

5

我们需要讨论一下预算方案。

business

We need to discuss the budget plan.

Word Family

Noun
讨论会
Verb
讨论

Common Collocations

小组讨论 group discussion
热烈讨论 heated discussion
展开讨论 start a discussion
讨论话题 discussion topic
值得讨论 worth discussing

Common Phrases

讨论区

discussion forum

正如前面讨论的

as discussed previously

无须讨论

no need for discussion

Often Confused With

讨论 vs 争论

讨论 is neutral and cooperative; 争论 implies disagreement or arguing.

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Usage Notes

Used both as a verb and a noun. Common in IELTS Speaking Part 3 and Writing Task 2 instructions ('Discuss both views').

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Common Mistakes

Sometimes used as '讨论关于...' which is redundant (like 'discuss about'). Use '讨论' + object directly.

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Memory Tip

Both characters have the 'speech' (讠) radical, indicating it involves talking.

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Word Origin

From '讨' (examine/search) and '论' (theory/discuss).

Grammar Patterns

讨论 + 宾语 与...讨论...

Quick Quiz

老师组织同学们对这个话题进行了小组____。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 讨论

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