议 Stroke Order

议 yì 1. 意见，言论。 Opinion; commentary. 2. 讨论，商量。 Discussion; consultation. 3. 评论是非，多指责备。 Commentary on right and wrong, often implying criticism. 4. 旧时文体的一种，用以论事说理或陈述意见。 An old literary form used for discussing matters, reasoning or stating opinions. 1. 意见，言论：～论。提～。建～。 Opinion; commentary: ~discussion. Make ~. Propose ~. 2. 讨论，商量：商～。会～。协～。～案。～决。～价。 Discussion; consultation: negotiate ~. Meeting ~. Collaborative ~. ~proposal. ~decision. ~price. 3. 评论是非，多指责备：非～。恐招物～。 Commentary on right and wrong, often implying criticism: ~criticism. May invite ~. 4. 旧时文体的一种，用以论事说理或陈述意见：奏～。驳～。 An old literary form for discussing matters, reasoning, or stating opinions: ~plea. ~rebuttal. 议 yì (verb) 【本义】:商议，讨论 Original meaning: Consult; discuss. 【造字法】:形声。从言，义声。 Character creation: Ideophonic; composed of "speech" and "meaning". 1. 同本义 ([En.] discuss; exchange views on; talk over) Same original meaning. 引: 1. 《说文》：议，语也。 From "Shuowen": To discuss means to speak. 2. 《广雅》：议，谋也。按，谓论事之宜。 From "Guangya": To discuss means to plan, referring to the appropriateness of discussing matters. 3. 《诗·小雅·斯干》：唯酒食是议。 From "The Book of Songs": Only food and drink are discussed. 4. 《荀子·王制》：法而不议。 From "Xunzi": Laws are to be upheld without discussion. 5. 《史记》：赵王悉召群臣议。 From "Records of the Grand Historian": The King of Zhao summoned all ministers for discussion. 例: 又如:议计(商议合计);议妥(商量妥当);议婚(商谈联姻之事) Examples: negotiate a plan; reach agreement; discuss marriage arrangements. 2. 评议是非 ([En.] comment on) To comment on right and wrong. 引: 1. 韩愈《柳子厚墓志铭》：议论证据古今。 From Han Yu's "Epitaph for Liu Zihou": To comment on evidence from past and present. 例: 又如:议勋(评议功勋);议语(谈论) Examples: assess merits; discussion. 3. 选择 ([En.] select; choose) To choose or select. 引: 1. 《仪礼·有司彻》：乃议侑于宾。注:“犹择也。” From "Rites": This selects offerings for guests. Note: "also means to choose." 例: 又如:议才(选拔人才) Examples: assessing talent. 4. 议处;议罪 ([En.] consider and punish; discuss a crime) To consider and adjudicate; to discuss crimes. 引: 1. 司马迁《报任安书》：因为诬上，卒从吏议。 From Sima Qian's "Letter to Ren An": Due to false accusations, ultimately followed the officials' deliberation. 例: 又如:议状(论罪定刑的文书);议处(清制对有过失的官吏，交吏部拟定处罚办法);议惩(评议罪刑给予惩处);议刑(议罪以定刑) Examples: discuss charges; consider punishment for officials; determine penalties for crimes; adjudicate sentences. 5. 议论，特指议论政事 ([En.] comment; talk over) To comment, particularly on political matters. 引: 1. 《韩非子·五蠹》：故圣人议多少论厚薄为之政。 From Han Feizi: Therefore, sages discuss quantity and thickness as a policy. 2. 《礼记·闲传》：大功言而不议。 From "Liji": Accomplishments should be spoken of but not deliberated. 6. 通“仪”( yí)。忖度 ([En.] conjecture) To conjecture; to consider. 引: 1. 《易·系辞上》：议之而后动。 From "I Ching": Discuss it before taking action. 2. 《国语·郑语》：昔先王议事以制。王引之云:“议，读为仪。” From "Guoyu": The former kings deliberated on matters systematically. The king referred to this as "议", pronounced "仪". 3. 《墨子·非儒》：博学不可使议世。王念孙云:“仪，议古字通。” From "Mozi": Broad knowledge should not be used for societal discussions. 议 yì (noun) 1. 意见、看法、判断或评价 ([En.] opinion; view) Opinion; viewpoint; judgment. 引: 1. 《资治通鉴》：不复料其虚实，便开此议。 From "Zizhi Tongjian": No longer consider its reality, then commence discussion. 例: 又如:议计(意见和计策);议论风生(比喻能言善道，语辞生动有味) Examples: plan or advice; eloquent discussions, vivid and interesting speech.