Cirrhotic ascites is a highly prevalent and recurrent clinical condition. This consensus integrates the understanding of traditional Chinese and Western medicine on ascites caused by liver cirrhosis，comprehensively reviews the etiology，pathology，diagnostic techniques，and treatment strategies，presents the latest research progress in this field. Moreover，it emphasizes the advantages of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine in relieving symptoms，controlling disease progression，and improving patients’ quality of life，and highlights the clinical practical orientation.