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The character 咨 is a phono-semantic compound, with the mouth radical 口 at the bottom providing its core meaning related to speech, and the component 次 at the top serving as the phonetic indicator. Its primary meaning involves making inquiries or seeking advice, often in an official context. The character also carries a secondary sense of sighing or exclamations of distress, a usage stemming from the same oral radical. Thus, 次 contributes the pronunciation, while 口 establishes the character's connection to vocal expression.
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你可以咨询老师。
他经常咨询专家意见。
我们需要咨询法律问题。
政府发布了年度咨文。
咨询过程需要耐心和时间。
在做出决定前，最好先咨询一下。
该公司提供免费的专业咨询服务。
通过咨询各方意见，我们制定了更完善的计划。