诹 (zōu) — (in compounds) to consult, to deliberate
Definition
诹 (zōu) is a bound, literary character meaning 'to consult' — it only appears inside compounds (usually 咨诹), never as a standalone verb. The everyday equivalent is 咨询 or 商量.
bound form
(in compounds) to consultto deliberate
Examples
- ，咨诹。Huì yì zhōng, dà jiā zī zōu le gè zhǒng fāng àn.During the meeting, everyone consulted on various plans.
- 咨诹。Tā zài shū zhōng yǐn yòng le gǔ rén zī zōu de zhì huì.He quoted in his book the wisdom of the ancients seeking advice.
- 咨诹。Tā men zī zōu le zhuān jiā men de yì jiàn.They consulted the experts' opinions.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 諏; 诹 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 諏 combines 言 (talk, discuss) with 取, which supplies the sound; the simplified 诹 is a later shorthand.
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