seek advice; consult humbly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to approach others for advice; to consult humbly; to go to sb. for guidance
formalFormal idiom describing the act of taking the initiative to seek advice from others, often implying humility and respect. Literally refers to moving one's wine cup to another's place to drink and learn.
Tā他
cháng常
cháng常
yí移
zūn樽
jiù就
jiào教
，
xiàng向
lǎo老
qián前
bèi辈
qǐng请
jiào教
xiě写
zuò作
jì技
qiǎo巧
。
He often humbly approaches senior writers to seek advice on writing techniques.
Wèi为
le了
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
，
tā他
jué决
dìng定
yí移
zūn樽
jiù就
jiào教
，
qù去
bài拜
fǎng访
nà那
wèi位
zhuān专
jiā家
。
To solve this problem, he decided to go consult that expert.
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Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
hěn很
qiān谦
xū虚
，
zǒng总
shì是
yí移
zūn樽
jiù就
jiào教
，
xiàng向
yǒu有
jīng经
yàn验
de的
rén人
xué学
xí习
。
This young man is very modest, always humbly seeking advice from experienced people.