How do you use "advice" in a sentence?

Can I give you some advice? She asked her lawyer for legal advice. My advice is to wait before making a decision.

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Q: What does "advice" mean?

Guidance or recommendations about what to do The word 'advice' is an uncountable noun referring to suggestions or recommendations offered about what someone should do. The verb form is 'advise.' Common collocations include 'give advice,' 'take advice,' and 'seek advice.'

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Meaning: Guidance or recommendations about what to do

建议，忠告

consejo, asesoramiento

助言、アドバイス

조언, 충고

The word 'advice' is an uncountable noun referring to suggestions or recommendations offered about what someone should do. The verb form is 'advise.' Common collocations include 'give advice,' 'take advice,' and 'seek advice.'

「advice」是不可数名词，指关于某人应该做什么的建议或推荐。动词形式是'advise'。常见搭配包括'给建议'、'接受建议'和'寻求建议'。

La palabra «advice» es un sustantivo incontable que se refiere a sugerencias o recomendaciones ofrecidas sobre lo que alguien debería hacer. La forma verbal es «advise». Las colocaciones comunes incluyen «give advice», «take advice» y «seek advice».

「advice」は、誰かが何をすべきかについて提供される提案や推奨を指す不可算名詞です。動詞形は「advise」です。一般的なコロケーションには「give advice」「take advice」「seek advice」があります。

'advice'는 누군가가 어떻게 해야 할지에 대해 제안이나 권고를 하는 불가산 명사입니다. 동사형은 'advise'입니다. 'give advice(조언을 하다)', 'take advice(조언을 받아들이다)', 'seek advice(조언을 구하다)' 등의 연어와 함께 자주 쓰입니다.

Examples

Can I give you some advice?
我能给你一些建议吗？
¿Puedo darte un consejo?
アドバイスをしてもいいですか？
조언을 해도 될까요?
She asked her lawyer for legal advice.
她向律师寻求法律建议。
Ella pidió asesoramiento legal a su abogado.
彼女は弁護士に法的助言を求めました。
그녀는 변호사에게 법적 조언을 구했습니다.
My advice is to wait before making a decision.
我的建议是在做决定前等一等。
Mi consejo es esperar antes de tomar una decisión.
私のアドバイスは、決定を下す前に待つことです。
제 조언은 결정을 내리기 전에 기다리라는 것입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'avis' meaning 'opinion', from Vulgar Latin '*advisum', from Latin phrase 'ad visum' (according to one's view), from 'ad-' (to) + 'visum' (seen), past participle of 'videre' (to see).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

A common mistake is confusing 'advice' (noun) with 'advise' (verb). Remember: you give advice (noun), but you advise someone (verb). The pronunciation differs too—advice ends with an 's' sound, advise with a 'z' sound.