Writing
请教 (qǐng jiào) — how to say "to ask for advice" in Chinese
请教
To ask for advice, to consult
verb
Character composition
请
to request, to invite
教
to teach
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
向老师请教
xiàng lǎoshī qǐngjiào
ask the teacher for advice
虚心请教
xūxīn qǐngjiào
humbly seek advice
Examples
这个问题很难，我需要请教老师。
This question is difficult, I need to consult the teacher.
我想请教你。
I want to ask for your advice.
Frequently asked questions
Ask for advice in Chinese
"to ask for advice" in Chinese is 请教 (qǐng jiào).
请教 meaning in English
请教 (qǐng jiào) means "To ask for advice, to consult".
How is 请教 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐng jiào (written as qing jiao, qingjiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to ask for advice" in Chinese characters?
It is written 请教: 请 has 10 strokes, 教 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 请教?
请教 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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