咨 (zī): To consult — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 咨

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 咨

3.

Character Breakdown

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咨

次next

口mouth

咨=次next+口mouth

The mouth (口) below asks for advice, like a flowing (次) conversation — to consult or inquire.

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 咨

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5.

How to Use 咨

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 咨 works in context.

Single HSK word

咨 appears in the HSK word 咨询, meaning "seek advice from; consult".

HSK 5

zī咨

xún询

seek advice from; consult

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 咨 is used in context

wěi委

yuán员

huì会

zhèng正

zài在

zī咨

yì议

zhòng重

yào要

shì事

xiàng项

。

The committee is deliberating important matters.

zǒng总

tǒng统

fā发

biǎo表

le了

nián年

dù度

zī咨

wén

wǒ我

xū需

yào要

zī咨

xún询

yí一

xià下

fǎ法

lǜ

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。

The president delivered the annual message.

律

wèn问

tí题

。

I need to consult about a legal issue.

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