议yì
to consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discuss. 5 strokes, radical 讠, first met in HSK 3.
What 议 is made of
讠 (yán, words) and 义 (yì, right conduct).
讠 carries the meaning — speech — and 义 carries the sound.
How to write 议
Strokes 1–2 write 讠, then strokes 3–5 write 义.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 议
Words that use 议
| 会议 | a formal meeting to discuss business matters 大家聚在一起，商量重要事情的活动 经理临时召开了一场重要会议。The manager suddenly called an urgent meeting to discuss something important. Lesson 129, 商务合作 · 职场工作与商业社会 · Workplace, Commerce & Society |
| 建议 | a suggestion, to suggest 提出自己的想法供别人参考 医生建议他每天散步半小时。The doctor suggested he walk for half an hour daily. Lesson 173, 协商交流与联系 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
| 议论 | to discuss, to comment on 大家你一句我一句地讨论某件事 邻居们纷纷议论这个新消息。The neighbours could not stop talking about the news. Lesson 368, 拓殖进取与致用格物 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage |
| 协议 | agreement 指双方经协商达成的共识 双方经调解达成协议。Both sides reached an agreement through mediation. Lesson 504, 端正心态 · 行稳致远与和衷共济 · Resilient Strides & Sincere Accord |
| 争议 | controversy, dispute 指各方意见不一而产生的争论 权威诊断消除了外界争议。The authoritative diagnosis put the outside dispute to rest. Lesson 525, 明断是非 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth |
| 抗议 | to protest 指公开表示反对 有人在考场外抗议考题太难。Someone protested outside that the paper was too hard. Lesson 609, 考场春风 · 怀瑾握瑜与笃行求真 · Moral Benevolence & Relentless Truth |
| 议题 | topic for discussion 指会议上讨论的问题 会上讨论的议题很实际。The topics raised at the meeting were practical. Lesson 674, 会上议题 · 仁者爱人与德化天下 · Universal Compassion & Moral Cultivation |
| 协议书 | written agreement 指记录协议内容的正式文件 双方签署了正式协议书。Both sides signed a formal written agreement. Lesson 504, 端正心态 · 行稳致远与和衷共济 · Resilient Strides & Sincere Accord |
Characters that share the sound part 义
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 讠
All 49 of them, and what the radical means, on the 言 radical page.