谘 (zī) — variant of 咨
Definition
谘 (zī) is the traditional/variant form of 咨, used in classical-style words like 谘询. In modern simplified Chinese the standard character is 咨.
noun
variant of 咨
Examples
- ‘谘’，‘咨’。Zhè ge zì shì 'zī', hé 'zī' tōng yòng.This character is 谘, interchangeable with 咨.
- ‘咨’‘谘’。Gǔ jí zhōng cháng bǎ 'zī' xiě zuò 'zī'.In ancient texts, 咨 is often written as 谘.
- ‘谘’。Tā zǐ xì kàn le kàn 'zī' zhè ge zì.He looked carefully at the character 谘.
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 諮; 谘 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
咨
咨zī諮
Same sound today
The traditional form 諮 uses 言 (speak) for meaning and 咨 (zī, to consult) for sound.
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