建议 (jiàn yì): To propose (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

jiàn建

to build, to establish, to construct

yì议

to discuss, deliberate, or express opinions

4.

Readings & Senses

jiàn yì(jian yi)

1. [verb]to propose; suggest; recommend[HSK4]

2. [verb/noun]to propose; suggest; recommend[HSK 3.0 · L4]

5.

How to Use 建议 in Sentences

Verb + Object

jiàn建

yì议

nǐ你

neutralSpoken

suggest to you

jiē接

shòu受

jiàn建

yì议

neutral

accept advice

tí提

chū出

jiàn建

yì议

neutral

put forward a suggestion

Measure Word + Nounwith个

yī一

gè个

jiàn建

yì议

Adjective + Nounwith好

hǎo好

jiàn建

yì议

neutral

good suggestion

6.

Example Sentences with 建议

wǒ我

jiàn建

yì议

nǐ你

duō多

hē喝

shuǐ

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4.

Readings & Senses

jiàn yì(jian yi)

1. [verb]to propose; suggest; recommend[HSK4]

2. [verb/noun]to propose; suggest; recommend[HSK 3.0 · L4]

5.

How to Use 建议 in Sentences

Verb + Object

jiàn建

yì议

nǐ你

neutralSpoken

suggest to you

jiē接

shòu受

jiàn建

yì议

neutral

accept advice

tí提

chū出

jiàn建

yì议

neutral

put forward a suggestion

Measure Word + Nounwith个

yī一

gè个

jiàn建

yì议

Adjective + Nounwith好

hǎo好

jiàn建

yì议

neutral

good suggestion

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Example Sentences with 建议

wǒ我

jiàn建

yì议

nǐ你

duō多

hē喝

shuǐ

neutral

a suggestion

水

。

I suggest you drink more water.

wǒ jiàn yì nǐ míngtiān zǎo diǎnr chūfā.

我建议你明天早点儿出发。

I suggest you leave a bit earlier tomorrow.

wǒ我

jiàn建

yì议

nǐ你

tí提

qián前

yù预

dìng订

，

yīn因

wèi为

zhè这

jiā家

cān餐

tīng厅

hěn很

shòu受

huān欢

yíng迎

。

I suggest you make a reservation in advance because this restaurant is very popular.

wěi委

yuán员

huì会

jiàn建

yì议

gōng公

sī司

cǎi采

nà纳

xīn新

de的

huán环

bǎo保

zhèng政

cè策

。

The committee recommends that the company adopt a new environmental policy.

nǐ你

duì对

zhè这

ge个

xiàng项

mù目

yǒu有

shén什

me么

hǎo好

de的

jiàn建

yì议

ma吗

？

Do you have any good suggestions for this project?

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修建xiū jiànbuild; construct; erect

创建chuàng jiànto found

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重建chóng jiànto rebuild

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