Meaning of 顾问
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- adviser
- consultant
How to use 顾问
顾问 is a noun for a professional adviser or consultant, often combined with a field, like 法律顾问 (fǎlǜ gùwèn, legal adviser) or 技术顾问 (jìshù gùwèn, technical consultant). 他是我们公司的财务顾问。(Tā shì wǒmen gōngsī de cáiwù gùwèn.) He is our company's financial adviser.
顾 (gù) means to look after or consider, as in 照顾 (zhàogù), and 问 (wèn) means to ask. A 顾问 is the person you look to and ask when you need advice.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 顾问 as a verb meaning "to consult" or "to advise." For that, use 咨询 (zīxún) or 请教 (qǐngjiào). Also keep the fourth tone on 顾 (gù), and do not confuse it with 顾客 (gùkè), which means customer, not adviser.
顾问 in example sentences
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顾 gù · to look after · 10 strokes
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问 wèn · to ask · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 顾问.
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 问题 | wèntí | question; problem |
| 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of; to show consideration |
| 顾客 | gùkè | customer; client |
| 问路 | wènlù | to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) |
| 访问 | fǎngwèn | to visit; to call on (a person or place); (computing) to visit (a website); to access (a n |
| 提问 | tíwèn | to question; to quiz; to grill |
| 问候 | wènhòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting |
| 疑问 | yíwèn | question; interrogation |
| 学问 | xuéwen | learning; knowledge; scholarship; a body of specialized knowledge (CL:門|门[men2]); (fig.) a |
| 询问 | xúnwèn | to inquire; to ask about |
| 不顾 | bùgù | in spite of; regardless of |
Questions about 顾问
What does 顾问 mean?
顾问 (gùwèn) means "adviser; consultant" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 顾问?
顾问 is made of 2 characters: 顾 (10 strokes), 问 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 顾问 an HSK word?
Yes. 顾问 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 顾问 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 顾问 is written 顧問.
What is the difference between 顾问 and 咨询?
顾问 is the person, the adviser or consultant. 咨询 (zīxún) is the act of consulting or seeking advice, and it can also appear in names like 咨询公司 (consulting firm).
Can 顾问 be used as a job title?
Yes. It often appears on business cards and in titles, such as 高级顾问 (gāojí gùwèn, senior consultant). You can also address someone formally with their surname, like 王顾问 (Wáng gùwèn).