English–Chinese
“suggestion” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn yì
Example
他给了我一个建议。tā gěi le wǒ yí gè jiàn yì
He gave me a suggestion.
How to say “suggestion” in Chinese
“Suggestion” in Chinese is 建议 (jiàn yì).
A useful course of action placed before someone for consideration, especially when a problem needs solving or a situation needs improvement.
Example sentences with 建议
公司决定采纳他的建议。gōng sī jué dìng cǎi nà tā de jiàn yì
The company decided to adopt his suggestion.
Tips for using 建议
- In everyday Chinese, a proposal can be framed as a personal view or as conditional, which keeps the tone cooperative rather than forceful.