議

简 议 · 繁 議
Mandarin · pinyin yì

Meanings

  1. to comment on
  2. to discuss
  3. to suggest
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議
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yì · consult, talk over, discuss
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4 · yi4

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ji3 · ji5

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  1. to talk over; to discuss
  2. (literary, or in compounds) to comment
  3. (literary, or in compounds) to criticize; to critique
  4. (literary, or in compounds) opinion; suggestion
  5. (literary, or in compounds) parliament; legislative assembly

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