Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

consult

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zi” becomes a different word in each tone. 咨 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 咨询zī xúnto inquire; to consult; to seek advice from
  • 咨文zī wén(old) official communication (between government offices of equal rank); report delivered by the head of government on affairs of state
  • 咨商zī shāng(Tw) consultation (on policy, trade etc); (psychological) counseling
  • 咨请zī qǐngto formally request
  • 咨客zī kè(service industry) reception staff

Example Sentence

有不懂的问题,可以向老师咨询。Yǒu bù dǒng de wèn tí, kě yǐ xiàng lǎo shī zī xún.If you have questions you do not understand, you can consult the teacher.

Yǒuto havenotdǒngto understanddeof问题wèn tíquestion可以kě yǐcanxiàngtoward老师lǎo shīteacherconsultxúnto ask about