从长商议 cóng cháng shāng yì Discuss thoroughly

Explanation

指从长远考虑，仔细商量；不急于一时做出决定。

Means to consider from a long-term perspective and discuss carefully; do not rush to make a decision.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗人正与好友杜甫在长安城郊外的酒肆中饮酒作乐。席间，李白兴致勃勃地向杜甫讲述了他近期游历各地，所见所闻，其中不乏奇闻轶事。杜甫听罢，眉头紧锁，似乎在思考着什么。良久，杜甫放下酒杯，说道：“李兄，这些事情固然精彩，但我们如今身处乱世，许多事情并非表面看起来那么简单。此事关系重大，我们需从长商议，仔细斟酌，切不可轻率决定。”,

huà shuō táng cháo shíqī, yī wèi míng jiào lǐ bái de shī rén zhèng yǔ hǎoyǒu dù fǔ zài cháng'ān chéng jiāo wài de jiǔ sì zhōng yǐn jiǔ zuò lè. xí jiān, lǐ bái xìngzhì bó bó de xiàng dù fǔ jiǎngshù le tā jìnqī yóulì gèdì, suǒ jiàn suǒ wén, qí zhōng bù fá qíwén yìshì. dù fǔ tīng bà, méi tóu jǐn suǒ, sìhū zài sīkǎo zhe shénme. liáng jiǔ, dù fǔ fàng xià jiǔ bēi, shuō dào: “lǐ xiōng, zhèxiē shìqíng gùrán jīngcǎi, dàn wǒmen rújīn shēnchù luànshì, xǔduō shìqíng bìng fēi biǎomiàn kàn qǐlái nàme jiǎndān. cǐ shì guānxi zhòngdà, wǒmen xū cóng cháng shāngyì, zǐxì zhēnchóu, qiē kě kě qīngshuài juédìng.

During the Tang Dynasty, the poet Li Bai was enjoying wine with his friend Du Fu at a tavern outside the city of Chang'an. Li Bai excitedly recounted his recent travels and experiences, sharing many interesting anecdotes. After listening, Du Fu frowned, appearing thoughtful. After a long pause, Du Fu put down his cup and said: "Brother Li, while these stories are certainly exciting, we are now in troubled times, and many things are not as simple as they seem. This matter is of great importance; we need to discuss it carefully and consider it thoroughly, and we must not make a hasty decision."

Usage

用于形容对事情不急于一时做出决定，要仔细考虑后再做决定。常用于商讨事情的场合。

yòng yú xiángróng duì shìqíng bù jí yú yīshí zuò chū juédìng, yào zǐxì kǎolǜ zài zuò juédìng. cháng yòng yú shāng tǎo shìqíng de chǎnghé.

Used to describe not being in a hurry to make a decision, to consider carefully before making a decision. Often used in the context of discussing things.

Examples

• 面对突发事件，我们应该从长商议，不要操之过急。

  miàn duì tūfā shìjiàn, wǒmen yīnggāi cóng cháng shāngyì, bù yào cāo zhī guòjí

  In the face of emergencies, we should discuss the matter thoroughly and not act hastily.

• 这件事关系重大，我们需从长商议，仔细斟酌。

  zhè jiàn shì guānxi zhòngdà, wǒmen xū cóng cháng shāngyì, zǐxì zhēnchóu

  This matter is of great importance; we need to discuss it carefully and consider it thoroughly.

• 对于复杂的项目，我们需要从长商议，制定周全的计划。

  duìyú fùzá de xiàngmù, wǒmen xūyào cóng cháng shāngyì, zhìdìng zhōuquán de jìhuà

  For complex projects, we need to have a thorough discussion and formulate a comprehensive plan.

Related Idioms

• 从长计议

• 深思熟虑

Opposite Idioms

• 轻率决定

• 草率行事