The character 议 — “discuss”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 议 is read yì and means “discuss”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 议
议 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 议, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 议 is made of
On the left, 讠 “speech”; on the right, 义 yì hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 议
- 会议meeting, conferenceHSK 3
- 建议suggest; suggestionHSK 4
- 协议agreementHSK 5
- 议论gossip, talk; discussHSK 6
- 热议hotly debateHSK 6
- 争议controversy; disputed issueHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 议?
议 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 议 mean?
议 means “discuss”. It appears in 会议 (“meeting”), 建议 (“suggest”), 协议 (“agreement”), 议论 (“gossip”).
How do you pronounce 议?
议 is read yì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 议 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 议 yourself
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