议

議

yì

义 + 讠

HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

yì (verb) to discuss; to deliberate

yì (verb) to suggest; to propose

Etymology

Simplified form of 議. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 义 represents the sound.

Semantic: 讠 Phonetic: 义

About

议 is the simplified form of 議, a phonosemantic compound: the speech radical 言 (simplified to 讠) provides the meaning, and 义 (yì) gives the sound, itself a simplification of the traditional phonetic 義. The character originally referred to formal deliberation, discussing matters of state, weighing policies, and evaluating different views to reach a conclusion. Its core sense of exchanging opinions, debating proposals, and negotiating now extends to parliamentary bodies, conferences, diplomatic negotiations, and any group setting where critical opinions are expressed.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

会议已经结束了。

Huìyì yǐjīng jiéshùle.

The meeting has already ended.

我建议你早点休息。

Wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎo diǎn xiūxi.

I suggest you rest earlier.

这个提议需要大家讨论。

Zhège tíyì xūyào dàjiā tǎolùn.

This proposal needs everyone's discussion.

议员们在议会里辩论。

Yìyuánmen zài yìhuì lǐ biànlùn.

The members of parliament are debating in the legislature.

代表们审议了这份报告。

Dàibiǎomen shěnyìle zhè fèn bàogào.

The representatives reviewed this report.

会议议程安排得很满。

Huìyì yìchéng ānpái dé hěn mǎn.

The meeting agenda is scheduled very tightly.

这件事引起了广泛热议。

Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐle guǎngfàn rèyì.

This matter has sparked widespread heated discussion.

民主的议会制度有其优势。

Mínzhǔ de yìhuì zhìdù yǒu qí yōushì.

The democratic parliamentary system has its advantages.

Related Characters

Component: 义

Component: 讠

议