讨
tǎo HSK2

to discuss

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approved by Peter Olson · Oct 19, 2021, 04:07 PM · Reviewed by Peter Olson on Oct 19, 2021, 04:07 PM

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Original meaning: manage, govern

Simplified form of 討. Depicts using speech (言) and one's hands (寸) to manage or govern. The meaning later shifted to "discuss" and "ask for".

Components

讠
讠 Meaning component

讠 is a component form of 言.

寸
寸 Meaning component

Depicts a hand.

Sources

Character origin
漢語多功能字庫李学勤《字源》p.193-194
Readings & variants
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