谘 meaning and stroke order
To consult, to confer with; recommendation, advice
How to write 谘, stroke by stroke
11 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 谘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 咨[zi1]
- simplified form of 諮 (Note: In practice, 咨 is usually used in simplified Chinese rather than 谘, even though 咨 is not officially designated as the simplified form of 諮.)
How 谘 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To discuss 讠 a plan 咨; 咨 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 谘
Picture speech 讠 added to 咨 (zī), a word that already means to consult. Talking 讠 things over to get advice 咨 gives you 谘, to consult, and 咨 also tells you the sound zī.
谘 appears mostly in formal or older texts, and in names of institutions, such as 谘议 (zīyì, to advise). In everyday simplified Chinese, people almost always write 咨 instead. Example: 你可以去谘询处问问。(Nǐ kěyǐ qù zīxúnchù wènwen.) You can go ask at the information desk.
Common mistake: Learners often assume 谘询 is the standard spelling because 谘 is the official simplified form of 諮, but the common modern spelling is 咨询 (zīxún). Also do not confuse 谘 with 资 (zī, money, resources), which sounds the same and appears in words like 资料.
Questions about 谘
How many strokes are in 谘?
谘 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 谘 mean?
谘 (zī) means to consult, to confer with; recommendation, advice.
How do you pronounce 谘?
谘 is pronounced zī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 谘?
The radical of 谘 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 谘 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 谘?
The traditional form of 谘 is 諮. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 谘 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Should I write 咨询 or 谘询?
In mainland simplified Chinese, write 咨询. It is what you will see on signs, websites and in dictionaries as the normal form. 谘询 is understood but looks unusual or old-fashioned.
Where might I still see 谘 in real life?
You may see it in some older documents, in names of certain organizations, or when traditional text 諮 is converted to simplified characters automatically. Recognizing it is useful, but you rarely need to write it.