U+8C18 "谘" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+8C18 "谘" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that functions as a verb meaning to consult, deliberate, or seek advice, often used in formal or respectful contexts. It is composed of the radical 讠 (speech) on the left, indicating its association with spoken communication, and the phonetic component 咨 (zī) on the right, which provides a clue to its pronunciation. In modern usage, this character appears in words like "咨询" (zīxún), meaning to consult or seek information, and is commonly found in bureaucratic, academic, or professional settings where collaborative discussion or formal inquiry is implied.