议 (yì) — to discuss; to deliberate; to comment on; to suggest; to propose
Definition
议 (yì) is a formal/written verb meaning 'to discuss or deliberate,' used mainly in set phrases like 议论, 商议, 议定. For everyday 'suggest' use 建议; for raising a topic formally use 提出.
verb
to discussto deliberateto comment onto suggestto propose
Examples
- 议。Zhè ge wèn tí xū yào zài yì yí xià.This issue needs to be discussed further.
- 议议。Dà jiā xiān yì yí yì zài zuò jué dìng.Everyone discuss it first before making a decision.
- 议，。Jīng guò duō cì yì dìng, fāng àn zuì zhōng tōng guò.After multiple rounds of deliberation and decision, the plan was finally approved.
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 議; 议 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
義
義yì議⁰yì
Same sound today
The traditional form 議 pairs 言 (talk) with 義 as a sound component; the simplified 议 is a later shorthand.
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