建议 jiànyì to propose
to propose; to suggest; recommend
How to remember 建议: 建 to build + 议 consult = to propose.
Characters
How it is used
- To suggest/recommend, or a suggestion - 我建议你早点休息 (wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎodiǎn xiūxi) I suggest you rest early; 提出建议 (tíchū jiànyì) put forward a suggestion.
- Contrast 意见 (yìjiàn, opinion, which can be a complaint) and 要求 (yāoqiú, demand): 建议 is a friendly, non-binding proposal.
- Works as both verb and noun with the same form.
Example sentences
- 那是我的建议。 Nà shì wǒ de jiànyì.That's my suggestion.
- 我需要些建议。 Wǒ xūyào xiē jiànyì.I need advice.
- 谢谢你的建议。 Xièxiè nǐ de jiànyì.Thanks for the advice.