Chinese Conversation · Level 51
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Chinese word
建议
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn yì
Meaning
- nounsuggestion
Example
他给了我一个建议。tā gěi le wǒ yí gè jiàn yì
He gave me a suggestion.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A useful course of action placed before someone for consideration, especially when a problem needs solving or a situation needs improvement.
Common phrases
征求建议zhēng qiú jiàn yì
solicit suggestions
听取建议tīng qǔ jiàn yì
listen to suggestions
采纳建议cǎi nà jiàn yì
adopt suggestions
Similar words
意见yì jiàn: A person's stated view about a subject or situation.
主意zhǔ yì: A practical idea about what to do or how to do it.
提议tí yì: A proposal formally raised during a meeting or discussion.
推荐tuī jiàn: The recommendation of someone or something believed to be a good choice.
Definition in Chinese
为解决问题或改进现状而提出的意见、办法，也可指提出这一意见的行为。wèi jiě jué wèn tí huò gǎi jìn xiàn zhuàng ér tí chū de yì jiàn bàn fǎ yě kě zhǐ tí chū zhè yí yì jiàn de xíng wéi
Word origin
建 (jiàn, "establish") + 议 (yì, "discuss") forms a modern compound for putting a possible plan into discussion.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, a proposal can be framed as a personal view or as conditional, which keeps the tone cooperative rather than forceful.
Other meanings
- suggestverb
- advicenoun
- recommendationnoun
Opposites
- 反对意见fǎn duì yì jiànopposing opinionnoun
- 批评pī píngcriticismnoun
Related words
- 建议书jiàn yì shūproposal documentnoun
- 建议案jiàn yì ànproposalnoun