介绍 meaning in English
to introduce (sb to sb); to give a presentation
Meaning of 介绍
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to introduce (sb to sb)
- to give a presentation
- to present (sb for a job etc)
- introduction
How to use 介绍
介绍 is used for introducing people to each other, presenting a product or place, and as a noun meaning an introduction. The person being introduced often comes right after it, or you use 给 to mark who hears the introduction. Example: 我给你介绍一下，这是我朋友。(Wǒ gěi nǐ jièshào yíxià, zhè shì wǒ péngyou.) Let me introduce you, this is my friend.
介 (jiè) means to be in between, as in 中介 (zhōngjiè), an intermediary. 绍 (shào) has the silk radical 纟, so picture someone standing between two strangers and tying a thread to connect them.
Common mistake: Learners often write 绍 with 召 but forget the silk radical 纟, or confuse it with 招 (zhāo) from 招聘, which uses the hand radical 扌. Also remember that 绍 is fourth tone, shào, not third tone shǎo like 少.
介绍 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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介 jiè · agent · 4 strokes
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绍 shào · to connect · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 介绍.
Questions about 介绍
What does 介绍 mean?
介绍 (jièshào) means "to introduce (sb to sb); to give a presentation" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 介绍?
介绍 is made of 2 characters: 介 (4 strokes), 绍 (8 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 介绍 an HSK word?
Yes. 介绍 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 介绍 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 介绍 is written 介紹.
How do I introduce myself in Chinese?
Use 自我介绍 (zìwǒ jièshào). A common opener is 我来自我介绍一下 (wǒ lái zìwǒ jièshào yíxià), let me introduce myself, followed by your name and background.
Why do people often say 介绍一下 instead of just 介绍?
Adding 一下 (yíxià) makes the verb sound brief and polite, like saying a quick introduction. It softens requests, as in 请你介绍一下 (qǐng nǐ jièshào yíxià), please introduce it briefly.