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咨询

zī xún · zi xun

Traditional 咨詢

HSK 6Old HSK 5

Meaning

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  1. to consult
  2. to seek advice
  3. consultation
  4. (sales) inquiry (formal)
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Swimming lessons

  1. Dengdeng

    你好(nǐhǎo)，我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)咨询(zīxún)一下(yīxià)游泳课(yóuyǒngkè)。

    Hello, I would like to ask about swimming lessons.

  2. Liangliang

    好的(hǎode)，您(nín)想(xiǎng)咨询(zīxún)什么(shénme)？

    Sure. What would you like to ask?

  3. Dengdeng

    一节课(yījiékè)多少钱(duōshaoqián)？

    How much is one lesson?

  4. Liangliang

    一百块(yībǎikuài)，可以(kěyǐ)免费(miǎnfèi)咨询(zīxún)教练(jiàoliàn)。

    One hundred yuan. You can ask the coach for free advice.

  5. Dengdeng

    太好了(tàihǎole)，那(nà)我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)咨询(zīxún)教练(jiàoliàn)：他(tā)会(huì)游泳(yóuyǒng)吗(ma)？

    Great. Then I want to ask the coach: can he swim?

  6. Liangliang

    教练(jiàoliàn)是(shì)游泳(yóuyǒng)冠军(guànjūn)，您(nín)放心(fàngxīn)。

    The coach is a swimming champion. Don't worry.

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2 examples
01

好(hǎo)的(de)，您(nín)想(xiǎng)咨(zī)询(xún)什(shén)么(me)事(shì)情(qing)？

OK, what would you like advice on?

Tatoeba: Chinese by eastasiastudent · English by eastasiastudent · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)咨(zī)询(xún)点(diǎn)儿(r)事(shì)情(qing)。

I'd like some advice on something.

Tatoeba: Chinese by eastasiastudent · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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