"negotiate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 谈判
• 协商

Definition

通过与他人或其他团体讨论，努力达成一致意见。这个词常用于商业、价格、合同或解决双方之间的问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见搭配有 'negotiate with someone'、'negotiate a deal/price/contract' 和 'negotiate terms'。它比 'talk about' 更正式，通常表示双方都有自己的诉求。它也可以表示设法应对困难的情况或路线，比如 'negotiate traffic' 或 'negotiate a narrow path'。

Examples

We need to negotiate the price before we buy the car.

我们买车前需要先**协商**价格。

The two companies are trying to negotiate a new contract.

这两家公司正试图**谈判**一份新合同。

She can negotiate with clients calmly.

她能冷静地与客户**谈判**。

We finally negotiated a better deal after three meetings.

开了三次会之后，我们终于**谈成了**一笔更好的交易。

You should negotiate your salary instead of accepting the first offer.

你应该**谈谈**薪水，而不是直接接受第一份报价。

It’s hard to negotiate when neither side wants to compromise.

当双方都不愿让步时，就很难**协商**。