HSK 2 · Must & can

讨论

tǎo lùn

to discuss

Stroke order of 讨论

2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

讨 · 5 strokes论 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

Speech (讠) measured (寸 inch) and sorted into logical order (仑) forms a discussion.

Parts: 讨 discuss (讠 speech + 寸 inch) + 论 discuss (讠 speech + 仑 order)

Example sentence

我们在讨论明天的计划。

We are discussing tomorrow's plan.

Words with 论

理论theory 不论no matter

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 商量to discuss; to consult

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