諏 (zōu) - To consult & to seek advice

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諏 · zōu

To consult;

to seek advice;

to deliberate;

to discuss (formal/literary usage).

To consultto seek adviceto deliberate

Usage highlights

To consult and deliberateTo seek advice and planTo consult about auspicious datesTo visit and consultTo inquire and discussTo consult the people

Synonyms

  • 咨— to consult; to seek advice
  • 詢— to inquire; to ask
  • 謀— to plan; to consult

Antonyms

  • 獨斷— to decide arbitrarily
  • 專行— to act alone without consultation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The minister consulted with his advisors (諮諏).
  • They deliberated on important state matters (諏謀).
  • The ritual required consulting ancient texts (諏吉).
  • He sought advice from elders (諏訪).

Collocations

  • To consult and deliberate(諏諮)
  • To seek advice and plan(諏謀)
  • To consult about auspicious dates(諏吉)
  • To visit and consult(諏訪)
  • To inquire and discuss(諏議)
  • To consult the people(諏民)

Idioms

  • Consult widely and deliberate carefully(博諏詳度)
  • Consult the people and seek the worthy(諏民求賢)
  • Consult about the auspicious and divine(諏吉卜神)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese texts for formal consultation, especially in governmental or ritual contexts.
  • Appears in historical records describing how rulers would consult ministers or scholars.
  • Often used in compound words related to divination, ritual planning, and official deliberations.

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