讨教 (tǎo jiào) — to ask for advice; to consult

Definition

A polite verb meaning 'to ask for advice / consult' — usually to a senior or expert, more deferential than plain 问 (wèn, 'to ask').

verb
to ask for adviceto consult

Examples

  • 讨教
    Wǒ xiǎng xiàng nín tǎo jiào jǐ gè wèn tí.
    I'd like to ask you for advice on a few questions.
  • Tā zhuān mén qù bài fǎng lǎo jiào shòu, tǎo le yí gè jiào.
    He made a special visit to the old professor and asked for a piece of advice.
  • Guān yú zhè ge wèn tí, wǒ xiàng jǐ wèi zhuān jiā tǎo guò jiào.
    On this issue, I have consulted several experts.

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