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先谈
xiān tán
Description
"先谈"的意思是先说、先讨论一件事，然后再做别的。
"先谈" means to talk about or discuss something first, then do other things.
我们常说"先谈价钱"或"先谈工作"，表示要先讲清楚这个话题。
We often say "先谈价钱" or "先谈工作", meaning to clarify this topic first.
Meanings
先谈xiān tán
to talk about or discuss something first
我们先谈价钱，好吗？
Let's discuss the price first, okay?
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Notes
- Etymology
先 (first) + 谈 (to talk/discuss) — a verb phrase meaning "discuss first."
- Nuance
谈 implies a fuller conversation or negotiation, unlike 说 which is simply "to say."
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