诹 (zōu) - To consult & to seek advice from

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诹 · zōu

To consult;

to seek advice from;

to deliberate together (formal/literary usage).

To consultto seek advice fromto deliberate together (formal/literary usage).

Usage highlights

Consult and discussSeek advice and inquireConsult the eldersDeliberate on important mattersConsult ancient textsSeek counsel together

Synonyms

  • 咨— to consult; to seek advice
  • 询— to inquire; to ask
  • 谋— to plan; to scheme

Antonyms

  • 专断— to decide arbitrarily
  • 独裁— to dictate; to rule autocratically

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We must consult the elders (诹询长老).
  • The ministers deliberated on state affairs (诹议国事).
  • He sought advice from experienced colleagues (诹访老同事).
  • The team consulted the ancient texts (诹考古籍).

Collocations

  • Consult and discuss(诹议)
  • Seek advice and inquire(诹访)
  • Consult the elders(诹询长老)
  • Deliberate on important matters(诹谋大事)
  • Consult ancient texts(诹考古籍)
  • Seek counsel together(诹咨)

Idioms

  • Consult widely and act carefully(诹咨度务)
  • Seek advice from the wise and learned(诹访贤达)
  • Deliberate thoroughly before deciding(诹谋佥同)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese texts for formal consultation and deliberation.
  • Appears in historical contexts involving counsel between rulers and ministers.
  • Considered a literary and somewhat archaic character in modern usage.

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