Definition
请教 (qǐngjiào) means to ask someone for advice or guidance, often in a polite, humble way. It differs from 咨询 (zīxún), which is more formal and used for professional consultation, and from 商量 (shāngliang), which implies a two-way discussion or negotiation.
verb
to ask for advice or guidanceto consult
Examples
- 请教。Wǒ yǒu yí dào shùxué tí xiǎng qǐng jiào nǐ.I have a math problem I'd like to ask you about.
- 请教。Tā jīngcháng qǐng jiào kèhù duì chǎnpǐn de yìjiàn.He often consults clients about their opinions on the product.
- 请教。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ zuìhǎo qǐng jiào yíxià yǒu jīngyàn de rén.You'd better consult someone experienced about this matter.
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