🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

顾问

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gùwèn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Counselor/ˈkaʊn.sə.lər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"顾问帮助学生选择课程。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who gives advice or guidance, especially in a professional context.

    "The school counselor helped students choose their courses for the next year."
  2. 2

    A person trained to provide therapy or support to individuals dealing with personal issues.

    "She decided to see a counselor to talk about her anxiety."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'counselor' originates from the Latin 'consiliator', which means 'one who advises'. It evolved through Old French 'conseillier' before entering Middle English as 'counselour' in the 14th century, reflecting the role of providing guidance and advice.

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