How do you say "consultant" in Chinese?

顾问

gù wèn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "consultant" is 顾问 (gù wèn).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "gù wèn", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Slow down on gù wèn at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.

Writing and usage

顾问 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

公司聘请了一位顾问提供建议。

gōng sī pìn qǐng le yī wèi gù wèn tí gōng jiàn yì 。

The company hired a consultant for advice.

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How to remember 顾问

Imagine a vivid snapshot of when the company hired a consultant for advice the moment you hear "gù wèn".

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Questions about 顾问

How do you pronounce 顾问?

Pronounced "gù wèn", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Slow down on gù wèn at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.

Is 顾问 formal or casual?

顾问 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 顾问 used in Chinese?

顾问 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 公司聘请了一位顾问提供建议。 (The company hired a consultant for advice.).

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