cānmóu

参谋

HSK 7-9Word · Noun · VerbTraditional參謀

staff officer; to advise; adviser

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

staff officer; military advisor

formal

A formal military role, part of a command staff.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
zuò作
zhàn战
cān参
móu谋
 。

He is an experienced operations staff officer.

Zǒng总
cān参
móu谋
bù部
zhèng正
zài在
zhì制
dìng定
xīn新
de的
zhàn战
luè略
 。

The General Staff Headquarters is developing a new strategy.

2.

verb

to advise; to give counsel; to brainstorm

neutral

Used in everyday contexts when asking for or giving advice.

Zhè这
shì事
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
bàn办
 ,
nǐ你
gěi给
cān参
móu谋
yī一
xià下
 。

What should we do about this? Please give us some advice.

Wǒ我
ná拿
bù不
dìng定
zhǔ主
yì意
 ,
xiǎng想
qǐng请
nǐ你
lái来
cān参
móu谋
cān参
móu谋
 。

I can't make up my mind; I'd like you to advise me.

3.

noun

adviser; counselor; someone who gives advice

neutral

Refers to a person acting in an advisory capacity, often informally.

Tā他
gěi给
nǐ你
dāng当
cān参
móu谋
 。

He acts as your adviser.

Mā妈
ma妈
shì是
wǒ我
shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
de的
hǎo好
cān参
móu谋
 。

My mother is a great counselor in my life.