zōu
诹
consult; deliberate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to consult; to deliberate; to seek advice
literaryLiterary Chinese usage, typically found in formal or classical contexts such as divination or selecting auspicious dates. Often paired with objects like 吉 (auspicious day) or 事 (matter).
Tā他
men们
qǐng请
fēng风
shuǐ水
dà大
shī师
zōu诹
jí吉
，
xuǎn选
dìng定
kāi开
gōng工
rì日
qī期
。
They invited a feng shui master to select an auspicious date for the groundbreaking ceremony.
Gǔ古
rén人
zōu诹
shì事
bì必
jìng敬
，
bù不
gǎn敢
shàn擅
zhuān专
。
The ancients were respectful when consulting on matters and dared not act arbitrarily.
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Cǐ此
shì事
zhòng重
dà大
，
xū须
yǔ与
zhòng众
rén人
zōu诹
zhī之
。
This is a weighty matter that must be discussed with everyone.
Zōu诹
fǎng访
qí耆
lǎo老
，
yǐ以
zhī知
mín民
sú俗
。
Consult with the elderly to understand folk customs.