Related characters:
咨 — to consult; to inquire
詢 — to inquire

to ask, to inquire, to question

to discuss, to deliberate, to debate, consultation, assembly, council

A phono-semantic compound derived from 咨:


word, speech

 — semantic component meaning “speech; words”;
咨 — phonetic component indicating the sound (자 / zī).
The addition of the 

radical emphasizes the meaning to consult through speech or discussion.
 
Semantic development:
- to ask a question;
- to consult someone;
- to deliberate or seek advice.
The meaning focuses specifically on formal consultation or advisory inquiry.

자문 (諮問) — consultation; advisory inquiry
자문위원 (諮問委員) — advisory committee member

Characters

Words

Vocabulary

to study, course, lesson

friendship, goodwill, amity

to harmonize, to adjust, to regulate, tune, melody

speech, conversation, discussion

to request, to ask, to invite, to call upon, to report, to inform politely.

to discuss, to state, to express an opinion

to spy, to inquire secretly, to report secretly, spy, secret agent

harmonious, in agreement, to harmonize

to consult, to ask for advice, to deliberate

all, various, many, every

to consent, to agree, to give permission, to promise

to plan, to scheme, to plot, strategy, counsel, deliberation

to appear before a superior, to pay an audience

to say, to call, to name, to mean, to tell, to be called

to joke, to banter, to ridicule playfully

to slander, to defame

to be humble, modest

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Chinese character

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諮

Etymology

Usage in Korean

Additional notes

Words that derived from 諮

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