议 meaning and stroke order
To comment on; to discuss; to suggest
How to write 议, stroke by stroke
5 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 议
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to comment on
- to discuss
- to suggest
How 议 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 义 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 议
议 combines the speech radical 讠 with 义 (yì), which gives the sound. Picture people using words 讠 to talk about what is right and fair, 义, and you have discussing or debating.
议 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese and mostly appears in words like 建议 (jiànyì, to suggest), 会议 (huìyì, meeting) and 议论 (yìlùn, to talk about). Example: 我建议你早点休息。(Wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎodiǎn xiūxi.) I suggest you rest early.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 议 with 以 (yǐ) or 意 (yì) because they sound alike. Remember 意 means idea or meaning, as in 意见 (yìjiàn, opinion), while 议 means discussing, as in 建议. Also watch the right side: it is 义 with a dot on top, not 又 (yòu).
Common words with 议
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3]) | HSK 3 |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference | HSK 3 |
| 议论 | yìlùn | to comment; to talk about | HSK 4 |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement; pact | HSK 5 |
| 争议 | zhēngyì | controversy; dispute | HSK 5 |
| 协议书 | xiéyìshū | contract; protocol | HSK 5 |
| 抗议 | kàngyì | to protest; protest | HSK 6 |
| 议题 | yìtí | topic of discussion; topic | HSK 6 |
| 不可思议 | bùkě-sīyì | (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable | HSK 7-9 |
| 议员 | yìyuán | member (of a legislative body); representative | HSK 7-9 |
| 提议 | tíyì | to propose; to suggest; proposal; suggestion | HSK 7-9 |
| 议会 | yìhuì | parliament; legislative assembly | HSK 7-9 |
| 异议 | yìyì | objection; dissent | HSK 7-9 |
| 决议 | juéyì | a resolution; to pass a resolution | HSK 7-9 |
议 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 议
How many strokes are in 议?
议 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 议 mean?
议 (yì) means to comment on; to discuss; to suggest. 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 议?
议 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 议?
The radical of 议 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 议 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 议?
The traditional form of 议 is 議. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 议 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 议 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 议 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 建议 and 意见?
建议 (jiànyì) is a suggestion or the act of suggesting something to do. 意见 (yìjiàn) is an opinion, and it often hints at a complaint or objection. You make a 建议 to help, but you may 有意见 (yǒu yìjiàn) when you are unhappy.
Does 议论 have a negative meaning?
It can. 议论 (yìlùn) means to comment on or talk about, but in daily speech it often suggests people gossiping about someone behind their back, as in 大家都在议论他 (dàjiā dōu zài yìlùn tā), everyone is talking about him.