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[军] (各级司令机关的主要工作人员) staff officer
chief of the general staff
总参谋长
(泛指代出主意的人) adviser
(代人出主意) give advice
give good advice
当好参谋
give veteran comrades a role as consultants
发挥老同志的参谋作用
You might ask him for advice on this matter.
这事可以让他给你参谋一下。