Definitions

(verb) to discuss; to deliberate
(verb) to suggest; to propose

Etymology

Simplified form of . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "议", derived from its traditional form "議", integrates the speech radical "言" with the component "義", which conveys righteousness and historically functioned as a phonetic indicator, originally denoting formal deliberations on matters of principle or justice. Over time, its application broadened from these focused debates to encompass general discussion, the act of proposing, and the expression of personal viewpoints. The simplified form "议" preserves this foundational idea by combining the condensed speech radical "讠" with "义", a character similarly associated with justice, thus maintaining the etymological connection between discourse and ethical consideration while presenting a more concise graphical structure.

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

已经结束了。

Huìyì yǐjīng jiéshùle.

The meeting has already ended.

我建你早点休息。

Wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎo diǎn xiūxi.

I suggest you rest earlier.

这个提需要大家讨论。

Zhège tíyì xūyào dàjiā tǎolùn.

This proposal needs everyone's discussion.

员们在会里辩论。

Yìyuánmen zài yìhuì lǐ biànlùn.

The members of parliament are debating in the legislature.

代表们审了这份报告。

Dàibiǎomen shěnyìle zhè fèn bàogào.

The representatives reviewed this report.

程安排得很满。

Huìyì yìchéng ānpái dé hěn mǎn.

The meeting agenda is scheduled very tightly.

这件事引起了广泛热

Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐle guǎngfàn rèyì.

This matter has sparked widespread heated discussion.

民主的会制度有其优势。

Mínzhǔ de yìhuì zhìdù yǒu qí yōushì.

The democratic parliamentary system has its advantages.