Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Advisory: Having the role or function of giving expert advice or recommendations to a person or authority, without having executive power to make decisions. Describes a body, position, or document that provides guidance.

2. Verb:

   • To consult / To advise: To give professional or expert advice to someone on a specific matter. This is the most common and active usage of the word.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Công ty thành lập một hội đồng tư vấn. (The company established an advisory council.)
  • Vai trò của anh ấy hoàn toàn mang tính tư vấn. (His role is purely advisory.)

• Verb:

  • Luật sư tư vấn cho khách hàng về hợp đồng. (The lawyer advises the client about the contract.)
  • Tôi cần tư vấn về kế hoạch đầu tư. (I need to consult about an investment plan.)

Advanced Usage

• "dịch vụ tư vấn": consulting service.

  • Họ cung cấp dịch vụ tư vấn quản lý. (They provide management consulting services.)

• "tư vấn viên": consultant, advisor (a person).

  • Tư vấn viên rất nhiệt tình và chuyên nghiệp. (The consultant is very enthusiastic and professional.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cố vấn (n): advisor, counsellor. Often implies a more formal, ongoing advisory position.

  • Cố vấn cấp cao của tổng thống. (The president's senior advisor.)

• Tham vấn (v): to consult (often implies a mutual or collaborative seeking of opinion).

  • Tham vấn ý kiến cộng đồng. (To consult community opinion.)

Synonyms

• Advise: to offer suggestions about the best course of action.
• Consult: to seek information or advice from an expert.
• Advisory: providing advice.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tư vấn tâm lý: psychological counseling.

  • Cô ấy đi tư vấn tâm lý mỗi tuần. (She goes for psychological counseling every week.)

• Phòng tư vấn: consultation room/office.

  • Xin mời vào phòng tư vấn. (Please come into the consultation room.)

adj

1. advisory