Chinese word

咨询

Pronunciation

Pinyinzī xún

Meaning

  • verbask about

Example

你可以咨询客服了解详情。nǐ ké yǐ zī xún kè fú liáo jiě xiáng qíng

You can ask customer service about the details.

Illustration for 咨询 (ask about)

More examples

如果不确定合同条款，最好咨询律师。rú guǒ bú què dìng hé tóng tiáo kuǎn zuì hǎo zī xún lǜ shī

If you are unsure about the contract terms, it is best to consult a lawyer.

Core concept

A focused inquiry sent to a reliable source to clarify details or decide how to handle a matter.

Common phrases

  • 向客服咨询xiàng kè fú zī xún

    ask customer service

  • 咨询价格zī xún jià gé

    ask about prices

  • 咨询法律顾问zī xún fǎ lǜ gù wèn

    consult a legal adviser

Similar words

询问xún wèn: Ask about a fact or situation in order to get an answer.
请教qǐng jiào: Seek advice or assistance from someone with greater knowledge or experience.
查询chá xún: Search available records or data to find and verify information.

Definition in Chinese

向有知识或有权威的人或机构询问信息、意见或办理相关事务的行为。xiàng yǒu zhī shí huò yǒu quán wēi de rén huò jī gòu xún wèn xìn xī yì jiàn huò bàn lǐ xiāng guān shì wù de xíng wéi

Word origin

咨 (zī, "seek advice") + 询 (xún, "ask") combines seeking guidance with asking for information, giving the verb its sense of requesting information or advice from a knowledgeable person or institution.

Usage tips

  • In everyday service conversations, this verb suits questions about policies, applications, and procedures, while a casual question to a friend usually uses a simpler verb.

Other meanings

  • consultverb

Related words

  • 咨询师zī xún shīconsultantnoun
  • 咨询公司zī xún gōng sīconsulting companynoun

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