咨
Meaning:
to inquire, to consult, to discuss; to plan
HSK 4
Frequency:
#996
Pinyin:
zī
Strokes:
9
Radical:
口
How to Write 咨 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "咨" in Chinese
The Chinese character 咨 (zī) means "to inquire, to consult, to discuss; to plan". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 咨 include: 咨嗟, 咨文, 同侪咨商.
📚 Words and Phrases with 咨
Common words containing this character
咨嗟
(literary) to sigh; to heave a sigh
HSK 2
咨文
(old) official communication (between government offices of equal rank)
HSK 2
同侪咨商
(Tw) peer counseling
HSK 4
国情咨文
speech delivered by a head of state to the legislature (e.g. (USA) State of the Union Address, (Russia) Address to the Federal Assembly etc)
HSK 4
殊域周咨录
Ming dynasty record (1574) of exploration and foreign relations
HSK 5
国际电报电话咨询委员会
International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 次
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "咨"?
- The pinyin is zī
- How many strokes does "咨" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "咨" mean?
- to inquire, to consult, to discuss; to plan
- What is the radical of "咨"?
- The radical is "口"