提议 tíyì proposal
proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest
How to remember 提议: 提 carry + 议 consult = proposal.
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How it is used
- To put forward a proposal for consideration - 我提议为大家的健康干杯 (wǒ tíyì wèi dàjiā de jiànkāng gānbēi) I propose a toast to everyone's health.
- Contrast 建议 (jiànyì, suggest/advise): 提议 is tabling a concrete proposal, often to a group for their response.
Example sentences
- 他提议大家一起去游泳。 Tā tíyì dàjiā yìqǐ qù yóuyǒng.He suggested that we go for a swim.
- 我们很高兴接受你的提议。 Wǒmen hěn gāoxìng jiēshòu nǐ de tíyì.We gladly accept your offer.
- 我看不出有其他方法能让他接受我们的提议。 Wǒ kànbùchū yǒu qítā fāngfǎ néng ràng tā jiēshòu wǒmen de tíyì.I can't think of any other way of getting him to accept our proposal.