tham vấn
Definition
Verb:
- To consult: To seek information, advice, or an opinion from a person or source with specialized knowledge or authority. It implies a formal or professional exchange.
- To advise / To provide counsel: To give expert or professional guidance on a particular matter. (This meaning is less common for the verb form in modern usage and is more frequently covered by related nouns.)
Noun (less common):
- Consultation: The act or process of consulting. This nominal usage is derived from the verb.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi cần tham vấn ý kiến của chuyên gia trước khi quyết định. (We need to consult an expert's opinion before deciding.)
- Luật sư tham vấn cho công ty về các vấn đề pháp lý. (The lawyer consults for the company on legal issues.)
- Noun:
- Cuộc tham vấn giữa hai bên đã đạt được đồng thuận. (The consultation between the two parties reached a consensus.)
Advanced Usage
"tham vấn tâm lý": psychological counseling.
- Cô ấy làm nghề tham vấn tâm lý cho học sinh. (She works as a psychological counselor for students.)
Used in formal, official, or professional contexts such as law, psychology, business, and governance. It is more formal than "hỏi ý kiến" (to ask for an opinion).
Variants and Related Words
Tư vấn (v/n): to advise / advice, consultation. Often used interchangeably with "tham vấn," though "tư vấn" can be slightly more general for "advising," while "tham vấn" emphasizes the act of seeking counsel.
- Công ty tư vấn thiết kế. (A design consulting company.)
Cố vấn (n): advisor, consultant (a person).
- cố vấn cấp cao (senior advisor)
Tham khảo (v): to consult (a document, source, or reference material).
- tham khảo sách (to consult a book)
Synonyms
- Consult: To seek professional advice.
- Counsel: To give professional guidance (often as a verb, but more common as a noun: "legal counsel").
- Confer: To have discussions, especially before a decision.
Related Terms and Phrases
Luật sư tham vấn: Consulting lawyer / Legal consultant.
- Văn phòng luật sư tham vấn đó rất uy tín. (That legal consultant's office is very reputable.)
Dịch vụ tham vấn: Consulting service.
- Công ty chúng tôi cung cấp dịch vụ tham vấn tài chính. (Our company provides financial consulting services.)