议

yì

to comment on

to discuss; to suggest

speech (讠) + [sound] (义) = to discuss and comment

The speech radical (讠) carries the full meaning here — to discuss is to put words into motion. 义 lends its sound yì rather than its sense of righteousness.

讠+义→议
义RighteousnessPhonetic
讠SpeechSemantic

他提议大家一起去吃饭。

tā tí yì dà jiā yī qǐ qù chī fàn 。

He suggested that everyone go eat together.

我们开会时商议了这个新计划。

wǒ men kāi huì shí shāng yì le zhè ge xīn jì huà 。

We discussed this new plan during the meeting.

Words with 议

参议

cān yì

consultant

异议

yì yì

objection; dissent

争议性

zhēng yì xìng

controversial

审议

shěn yì

(of a committee etc) to deliberate; to consider; to discuss

下议院

xià yì yuàn

lower chamber (of legislative body)

联席会议

lián xí huì yì

joint conference

议席

yì xí

seat in a parliament or legislative assembly

议会制

yì huì zhì

parliamentary system

非议

fēi yì

to criticize

倡议书

chàng yì shū

written proposal; document outlining an initiative

会议厅

huì yì tīng

conference hall

达成协议

dá chéng xié yì

to reach agreement

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