讨论 tǎo lùn
“to discuss; to talk over”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 討論
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
讨论 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1723: 讨论 tǎolùn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 123
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 讨论
讨论 means "to discuss" or "to talk something over." It is used when people exchange opinions about a problem, plan, or question, often in class, at meetings, or with friends. Common patterns are 讨论问题, 讨论一下, 和大家讨论, and 经过讨论 as a noun.
例句Example sentences
- 我们明天讨论这个问题。wǒ men míng tiān tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí.We will discuss this question tomorrow.
- 大家一起讨论一下周末去哪儿。dà jiā yì qǐ tǎo lùn yí xià zhōu mò qù nǎr.Let's discuss together where to go this weekend.
- 这个问题我们已经讨论了很长时间。zhè ge wèn tí wǒ men yǐ jīng tǎo lùn le hěn cháng shí jiān.We have discussed this problem for a long time.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我们讨论关于这个问题。
✓我们讨论这个问题。
讨论 takes the thing discussed as a direct object, so 关于 is not used before it.