to solicit · to seek · to request (opinions, feedback etc) · to petition

zhēng qiú

zh+ēng·1st toneq+iú·2nd tone

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You ought to ask him for advice.

你应该向他征求意见。

Tom was unhappy because she wouldn't ask him anything.

汤姆很不高兴，因为她从来不征求他的意见。

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