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咨

Character · Verb · NounTraditional諮

consult; document; official message

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to consult; to discuss with others

formal

Often used in formal or official contexts, especially when seeking professional or official advice.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zī咨
xún询
lǜ律
shī师
guān关
yú于
hé合
tóng同
de的
xì细
jié节
 。

We need to consult a lawyer about the details of the contract.

Xué学
shēng生
men们
jīng经
cháng常
zī咨
xún询
lǎo老
shī师
guān关
yú于
shēng升
xué学
de的
wèn问
tí题
 。

Students often consult their teachers about college admission issues.

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Tā他
zhuān专
chéng程
qián前
lái来
zī咨
xún询
xiàng项
mù目
de的
kě可
xíng行
xìng性
 。

He came specially to consult on the feasibility of the project.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
tí提
gòng供
miǎn免
fèi费
de的
chuàng创
yè业
zī咨
xún询
fú服
wù务
 。

This company provides free entrepreneurial consulting services.

Yù遇
dào到
fǎ法
lǜ律
wèn问
tí题
yīng应
gāi该
zī咨
xún询
zhuān专
yè业
rén人
shì士
 。

You should consult a professional when encountering legal issues.

2.

noun

official document; official message

formal

A formal term for official diplomatic documents or government reports, used in formal political and diplomatic contexts.

Zǒng总
tǒng统
měi每
nián年
dōu都
huì会
fā发
biǎo表
guó国
qíng情
zī咨
wén文
 。

The president delivers the State of the Union address every year.

Liǎng两
guó国
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
jiāo交
huàn换
le了
shuāng双
biān边
hé合
zuò作
zī咨
wén文
 。

The leaders of the two countries exchanged official documents on bilateral cooperation.

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Wài外
jiāo交
bù部
fā发
bù布
le了
guān关
yú于
biān边
jiè界
wèn问
tí题
de的
zī咨
wén文
 。

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released an official document on border issues.

Guó国
huì会
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
yì议
zhèng政
fǔ府
tí提
jiāo交
de的
yù预
suàn算
zī咨
wén文
 。

The Congress is reviewing the budget report submitted by the government.

Zhè这
fèn份
wài外
jiāo交
zī咨
wén文
chǎn阐
míng明
le了
wǒ我
fāng方
de的
lì立
chǎng场
 。

This diplomatic document clarifies our position.