咨询

• 拼音: zī xún
• 汉字拆解: 咨 = 口 (mouth) + 次 (phonetic); 询 = 讠(speech) + 旬 (phonetic)

含义

To consult; to seek advice; consultation; advisory services.

Used for seeking professional advice or information from experts, whether in business, legal, medical, or other professional contexts. As a noun, refers to consulting services or the consultation industry. Very common in business Chinese.

例句

1. 如果你对法律问题有疑问，建议先咨询一下专业律师再做决定。
2. 这家公司提供人力资源咨询服务，帮助企业优化员工管理。
3. 我昨天去医院咨询了关于手术的风险和恢复时间等相关问题。

用法指南

语境: business, professional services, medical

语气: professional

正确说法

• 我想咨询一下贷款的事。(I'd like to inquire about loans.)
• 请拨打咨询热线。(Please call the consultation hotline.)

错误说法

• 我想咨询你周末有空吗。(Too formal — just ask 你周末有空吗 for casual questions)

起源与历史

Compound of 咨 (to consult, to inquire) and 询 (to ask, to inquire). Both characters contain elements related to speech and questioning.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal