建议 meaning in English
to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3])
Meaning of 建议
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to propose; to suggest; to recommend
- proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3])
How to use 建议
建议 works both as a verb and as a noun. As a verb it often comes before a whole clause, and as a noun it takes the measure word 点 (diǎn) or 个 (gè). Example: 我建议你早点儿睡觉。(Wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎo diǎnr shuìjiào.) I suggest you go to bed a bit earlier.
建 (jiàn) means to build or set up, as in 建立 (jiànlì), and 议 (yì) means to discuss, as in 会议 (huìyì). A 建议 (jiànyì) is an idea you build and put forward for discussion.
Common mistake: Learners often write 建 with the wrong radical. Its outer part is 廴, a long sweeping stroke on the left and bottom, not 辶 as in 这. Some learners also mix up 议 (yì) with 义 (yì, meaning). They sound the same, but 议 has the speech radical 讠 because it is about talking.
建议 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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建 jiàn · to establish · 8 strokes
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议 yì · to comment on · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 建议.
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
| 建立 | jiànlì | to establish; to set up |
| 建设 | jiànshè | to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute |
| 建成 | jiànchéng | to establish; to build |
| 议论 | yìlùn | to comment; to talk about |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement; pact |
| 建筑 | jiànzhù | to construct; building |
| 建造 | jiànzào | to construct; to build |
| 争议 | zhēngyì | controversy; dispute |
| 修建 | xiūjiàn | to build; to construct |
| 协议书 | xiéyìshū | contract; protocol |
| 抗议 | kàngyì | to protest; protest |
Questions about 建议
What does 建议 mean?
建议 (jiànyì) means "to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3])" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 建议?
建议 is made of 2 characters: 建 (8 strokes), 议 (5 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 建议 an HSK word?
Yes. 建议 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 建议 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 建议 is written 建議.
How do you say 'give a suggestion' or 'take a suggestion' with 建议?
Use 提建议 (tí jiànyì) for giving or making a suggestion. Use 接受建议 (jiēshòu jiànyì) or 听建议 (tīng jiànyì) for accepting or following one. For example: 谢谢你的建议。(Xièxie nǐ de jiànyì.) Thanks for your suggestion.
Is 建议 too strong or formal for everyday conversation?
No. 建议 is common in daily speech and sounds polite, not bossy. In very casual talk people may also say 你可以... (nǐ kěyǐ, you could...) or 要不... (yàobù, how about...) to make a lighter suggestion.