参谋 cānmóu staff officer
staff officer; to give advice
How to remember 参谋: 参 take part + 谋 to plan = staff officer.
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How it is used
- As a noun, a military 'staff officer' - 参谋长 (cānmóuzhǎng) chief of staff.
- As a verb, colloquially 'to give advice / help someone think something through': 你帮我参谋参谋 (nǐ bāng wǒ cānmou cānmou) give me your opinion on this.