Chinese symbol for “counselor”
指导者
zhǐ dǎo zhě
Traditional: 指導者
coach; mentor; counselor; instructor; director; guide; conductor
The closest CC-CEDICT match for counselor is 指导者 (zhǐ dǎo zhě), defined as: coach; mentor; counselor; instructor; director; guide; conductor.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “counselor”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参赞 (參贊) | cān zàn | to participate in deliberations and offer advice; (diplomatic rank) attaché; counselor |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 指导者.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指出 | zhǐ chū | to indicate; to point out |
| 指导 (指導) | zhǐ dǎo | to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer |
| 指挥 (指揮) | zhǐ huī | to conduct; to command |
| 指数 (指數) | zhǐ shù | (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent |
| 指标 (指標) | zhǐ biāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator |
| 指定 | zhǐ dìng | to appoint; to assign |
| 领导 (領導) | lǐng dǎo | lead; leading |
| 导致 (導致) | dǎo zhì | to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about |
| 记者 (記者) | jì zhě | reporter; journalist; 个 (gè) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “counselor”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.