Meaning
顾问 refers to a person who provides expert advice in a particular field, whether in business, politics, education, or other professional areas. The word combines the concepts of 'considering' or 'looking after' (顾) and 'asking' or 'inquiring' (问), literally meaning someone you turn to for guidance.
Usage
This is a formal professional term commonly used in business and government contexts. It appears in job titles like 法律顾问 (legal advisor) or 财务顾问 (financial consultant). The word carries a sense of expertise and authority, and is used in both official and casual professional settings.
Examples
- 01我们公司聘请了一位财务顾问来帮助我们管理资金。.Our company hired a financial consultant to help us manage funds.
- 02他退休后担任了几家公司的技术顾问。.After retirement, he served as a technical consultant for several companies.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位顾问
- 名三名顾问
Common collocations
- 法律顾问legal advisor
- 财务顾问financial consultant
- 技术顾问technical consultant
- 担任顾问to serve as an advisor
Origin
The term literally combines 'to consider/look after' (顾) with 'to ask/inquire' (问), reflecting the bidirectional relationship where an advisor is someone who both considers matters carefully and is asked for their opinion.