HSK 2 · Must & can

商量

shāng liang

to discuss; to consult

Stroke order of 商量

2 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

商 · 11 strokes量 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

Trade (商) and measure (量) a matter together by talking it over.

Parts: 商 commerce + 量 to measure

Example sentence

这件事我们商量一下。

Let's discuss this matter.

Words with 商

商店shop; store 商场shopping mall 商人businessman; merchant 商业commerce; business 商品goods; commodity

Words with 量

大量a large amount 数量quantity; amount 力量power; strength 尽量as much as possible

More words: Must & can

必须must; to have to 应该should 该should; to be one's turn 可以can; may 能够to be able to 不要don't 不行no way; won't do 得to get; to obtain 要求to require; requirement 请求to request; request 求to ask for; to seek 让to let; to make 答应to agree; to promise 讨论to discuss

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