Chinese word

顾问

Pronunciation

Pinyingù wèn

Meaning

  • nounconsultant

Example

我们请了一个顾问来帮忙。wǒ men qǐng le yí gè gù wèn lái bāng máng

We hired a consultant to help us.

Illustration for 顾问 (consultant)

More examples

他担任了公司的顾问，主要负责法律事务。tā dān rèn le gōng sī de gù wèn zhǔ yào fù zé fǎ lǜ shì wù

He served as the company's consultant, mainly handling legal matters.

Core concept

A specialist whose judgment helps a person or organization choose a direction while someone else carries out the work.

Common phrases

  • 聘请顾问pìn qǐng gù wèn

    hire a consultant

  • 担任顾问dān rèn gù wèn

    serve as a consultant

  • 顾问团队gù wèn tuán duì

    consulting team

Similar words

专家zhuān jiā: A highly knowledgeable and experienced person who gives specialized advice and judgment.
经理jīng lǐ: A person who oversees a team or department and takes responsibility for its people and results.
导师dǎo shī: An experienced guide who teaches useful ways to learn or work and supports development.

Definition in Chinese

受聘为他人或组织提供方向性判断与专业意见，通常参与决策过程但不负责具体执行。shòu pìn wèi tā rén huò zǔ zhī tí gōng fāng xiàng xìng pàn duàn yǔ zhuān yè yì jiàn tōng cháng cān yù jué cè guò chéng dàn bú fù zé jù tǐ zhí xíng

Word origin

顾问 (gùwèn, "consultant") combines 顾 (gù, "give attention to") with 问 (wèn, "ask"), presenting the role as one whose considered response helps shape a decision.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can use this word for a formal continuing position as well as for an expert hired for a particular need, so the role is not limited to a single short project.

Other meanings

  • advisornoun

Related words

  • 法律顾问fǎ lǜ gù wènlegal consultantnoun
  • 商务顾问shāng wù gù wènbusiness consultantnoun

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