The 3rd series of black words commonly used in Chinese business situations includes ‘Make concessions（让步）’, ‘Haggle（讨价还价）’, ‘Hit it off immediately（一拍即合）’ and ‘Probe（试探）’.
1. Make concessions（让步） It means that in a negotiation, one party reduces its demands or conditions in order to reach an agreement.
2. Haggle（讨价还价） It refers to the repeated negotiation between the buyer and the seller on the price or other transaction conditions, trying to strive for a result that is beneficial to oneself.
3. Hit it off immediately（一拍即合） It means that both parties reach an agreement in a very short time, with a high degree of compatibility in ideas or plans.
4. Probe（试探） In a negotiation, it means carefully trying to understand the other party’s intentions, bottom line or attitude without directly stating one’s own position.
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