議 meaning and stroke order
To consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discuss
How to write 議, stroke by stroke
20 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 議
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to comment on
- to discuss
- to suggest
How 議 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 義 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 議
議 is speech 言 (yán) on the left plus 義 (yì) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture people using words 言 to argue about what is right and just 義, and you have discussing and debating.
議 is the traditional form of 议 and almost always appears in compound words such as 會議 (huìyì, meeting), 建議 (jiànyì, suggestion) and 抗議 (kàngyì, protest). Example: 我有一個建議。(Wǒ yǒu yí ge jiànyì.) I have a suggestion.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 議 (yì) with 義 (yì, justice) or 儀 (yí, ceremony, second tone), since all three share the 義 part. If the meaning involves talking or discussing, you need the speech radical 言 on the left.
Common words with 議
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 建議 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3]) | HSK 3 |
| 會議 | huìyì | meeting; conference | HSK 3 |
| 議論 | yìlùn | to comment; to talk about | HSK 4 |
| 協議 | xiéyì | agreement; pact | HSK 5 |
| 爭議 | zhēngyì | controversy; dispute | HSK 5 |
| 協議書 | xiéyìshū | contract; protocol | HSK 5 |
| 抗議 | kàngyì | to protest; protest | HSK 6 |
| 議題 | yìtí | topic of discussion; topic | HSK 6 |
| 不可思議 | bùkě-sīyì | (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable | HSK 7-9 |
| 議員 | yìyuán | member (of a legislative body); representative | HSK 7-9 |
| 提議 | tíyì | to propose; to suggest; proposal; suggestion | HSK 7-9 |
| 議會 | yìhuì | parliament; legislative assembly | HSK 7-9 |
| 異議 | yìyì | objection; dissent | HSK 7-9 |
| 決議 | juéyì | a resolution; to pass a resolution | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 議
How many strokes are in 議?
議 is written with 20 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 議 mean?
議 (yì) means to consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discuss. A common word with it is 建议 (jiànyì), meaning "to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3])".
How do you pronounce 議?
議 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 議?
The radical of 議 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 議 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 議?
議 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 议, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 議論 and 討論?
討論 (tǎolùn) is a neutral, organized discussion, like in a class or meeting. 議論 (yìlùn) often means people commenting or gossiping about something, sometimes with a critical tone.
Can 議 be used as a word by itself?
In modern everyday speech it rarely stands alone. It appears in fixed phrases like 議一議 (yì yi yì, talk it over) or in formal written Chinese, but usually you will see it inside compounds like 協議 (xiéyì, agreement).