出谋献策

出謀獻策
chūmóu-xiàncè
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to offer plans and strategies
  2. 2 to contribute ideas
  3. 3 to give counsel

Examples

HSK 3
Tā wèi gōngsī fāzhǎn chūmóu-xiàncè.
He offers ideas and strategies for the company's development.
HSK 5
Dàjiā yào wèi xiàngmù chūmóu-xiàncè.
Everyone should contribute ideas to the project.
HSK 6
顾问们积极出谋献策。
Gùwènmen jījí chūmóu-xiàncè.
The advisors actively offer their counsel.

Tips

register
Neutral-to-formal. Very common in workplace, meeting, and political language - 'contribute ideas and strategies' with a subtle note of team effort.
usage
Often appears in calls to action: 请大家出谋献策 ('please share your ideas'). Stronger than just 提意见 - implies strategic input, not just opinion.

Stroke Order

出 chū
谋 móu
献 xiàn
策 cè