顾问 gùwèn adviser
adviser; consultant
How to remember 顾问: 顾 attend to + 问 ask = adviser.
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How it is used
- An adviser / consultant - 法律顾问 (fǎlǜ gùwèn) legal counsel, 技术顾问 (jìshù gùwèn) technical consultant.
- A formal advisory role/title, someone consulted for expertise; not a general helper.
- 顾问 give advice but usually don't make the decisions themselves.