咨询 (zī xún) — to consult, to seek advice (from a professional or service)
Definition
咨询 is a formal verb for seeking professional advice or information (a doctor, lawyer, service desk). Stronger/more formal than 请教 ('ask for guidance'), and refers to paid or institutional help rather than 商量 ('discuss together').
verb
to consultto seek advice (from a professional or service)
Examples
- 咨询。Wǒ xiǎng zī xún yí xià yī shēng.I want to consult a doctor.
- 咨询。Tā zī xún le kè fú guān yú tuì kuǎn de wèn tí.He consulted customer service about the refund issue.
- 咨询。Qǐng zī xún yí xià zhuān yè de lǜ shī.Please consult a professional lawyer.
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