咨 zī to inquire
to inquire; to consult; to discuss
怎么记住“咨”: 次 time + 口 mouth = to inquire. For the third time that week Grandma opens her mouth at the bank counter, determined to inquire until someone helps.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
咨 = 次 time + 口 mouth
- 次 time sound
- 冫 ice
- 欠 to lack
- 口 mouth meaning
For the third time that week Grandma opens her mouth at the bank counter, determined to inquire until someone helps.
How it came to be
In the small seal form, the mouth gives the meaning and the part above it the sound.
用法
- Almost always appears bound in 咨询 (zīxún), "to consult, seek advice", as in 咨询医生 (zīxún yīshēng), consult a doctor.
- Formal and written/business register: consulting firms are 咨询公司 (zīxún gōngsī), customer service desks are often labeled 咨询台 (zīxúntái).
- Compare with plain 问 (wèn) "to ask": 咨询 implies seeking professional or expert advice, not a casual question.
含“咨”的词语
例句
- 这件事我已经咨询了律师。 Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yǐjīng zīxúnle lǜshī.I've already sought the advice of a lawyer regarding this problem.