How do you say "counselor" in Chinese?

辅导员

fǔ dǎo yuán

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "counselor" is 辅导员 (fǔ dǎo yuán).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out "fǔ dǎo yuán", third tone, then third tone, then second tone, so dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

辅导员帮助他选择了职业。

fǔ dǎo yuán bāng zhù tā xuǎn zé le zhí yè 。

The counselor helped him choose a career.

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How to remember 辅导员

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Questions about 辅导员

How do you pronounce 辅导员?

Sound it out "fǔ dǎo yuán", third tone, then third tone, then second tone, so dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Is 辅导员 formal or casual?

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

How is 辅导员 used in Chinese?

辅导员 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 辅导员帮助他选择了职业。 (The counselor helped him choose a career.).

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