参谋

參謀

cānmóu

noun HSK 7-9 #18,766

Meanings

1 staff officer; military adviser
2 to give advice; to help plan

Characters

to participate; to consult

to plan; to scheme

Literally 'to participate in planning' — from military strategy, now also used colloquially.

Examples

你帮我参谋参谋，这件衣服怎么样？

Nǐ bāng wǒ cānmóu cānmóu, zhè jiàn yīfu zěnmeyàng?

Help me decide — how does this outfit look?

他是一位经验丰富的参谋。

Tā shì yí wèi jīngyàn fēngfù de cānmóu.

He is an experienced staff officer.

Tips

usage

In daily life, 参谋参谋 (doubled) is a casual way to ask someone for their opinion — 'help me think it through.' It's much less formal than the military meaning.

Stroke Order

参 cān

谋 móu