介绍 (jièshào) — to introduce / introduction

HSK 3 | verb / noun | presenting someone or something to others

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介绍 (jièshào)

To introduce a person to others or to present information about something; also used as a noun meaning "introduction."

Meanings

  1. [verb] To introduce (a person or topic).
  2. [noun] Introduction, presentation, description.

Example Sentences

请介绍一下你自己。 Qǐng jièshào yīxià nǐ zìjǐ. Please introduce yourself.

他向大家介绍了这个新项目。 Tā xiàng dàjiā jièshào le zhège xīn xiàngmù. He introduced the new project to everyone.

这本书的介绍很有趣。 Zhè běn shū de jièshào hěn yǒuqù. The introduction of this book is very interesting.

朋友介绍我来这家餐厅的。 Péngyǒu jièshào wǒ lái zhè jiā cāntīng de. A friend recommended this restaurant to me.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
自我介绍 self-introduction
介绍朋友 introduce a friend
产品介绍 product introduction
互相介绍 introduce each other
介绍信 letter of introduction

Memory Hook

介 suggests a "go-between" and 绍 relates to continuation — the go-between connects two people, bridging them together.