Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "询", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "询", and master the standard way of writing the character "询".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 询
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "询" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
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1. Ask, seek opinions.
Example: 询问 (inquire), 询察 (investigate), 查询 (check), 质询 (question), 咨询 (consult), 询事考言 (inquire about the consistency of words and actions).
2. Same as the primary meaning ([En.] ask about; inquire)
3. Check; inquire ([En.] try to ascertain)
4. Plan ([En.] plan)
5. Equal, coordinate ([En.] equal)
Example usage: 询悉 (to find out after inquiring); 探询 (to investigate); 咨询 (to seek opinions); 询察 (to check and visit).
本义: 询问,请教
造字法: 形声。从言,旬声。
引文:
1. 朱骏声《说文通训定声》: Today, due to the absence of terms to ask for punishment, we use 讯 instead of 询, but in reality, 讯 and 询 can be used interchangeably.
2. 《虞书》: 询事考言.
3. 《诗·小雅·皇皇者华》: 周爰咨询.
4. 《诗·大雅·皇矣》: 询尔仇方.
5. 《左传·襄公四年》: 咨亲为询.
6. 《国语·晋语》: 询于八虞.
7. 《左传·成公十三年》: 秦大夫不询于我寡君.
8. 《国语》: 咨才为诹,咨事为谋,咨义为度,咨亲为询.
9. 马中锡《中山狼传》: 民俗,事疑必询三老.
10. 宋·王安石《上时政疏》: If there is no sincere concern for the people, one cannot inquire about virtuous talents and seek laws.
Example: 询质 (check and clarify); 询索 (to investigate); 询按 (to check and verify); 询究 (to examine and verify).
信实,确实 ([En.] certainly).
Example: 询訏 (really large).