建议 (jiànyì) — suggestion

建议 (jiànyì)

建议 means to suggest or recommend, and as a noun it refers to the suggestion itself. It is polite and constructive, used for offering ideas or advice to someone who can choose to accept them.

Meanings

1. [verb] To suggest; to recommend; to propose.
2. [noun] A suggestion; a recommendation; advice.

Example Sentences

我建议你多休息。 Wǒ jiànyì nǐ duō xiūxi. I suggest you rest more.

你有什么建议？ Nǐ yǒu shénme jiànyì? Do you have any suggestions?

老师给了我很多有用的建议。 Lǎoshī gěi le wǒ hěn duō yǒuyòng de jiànyì. The teacher gave me many useful suggestions.

我建议大家先讨论一下，然后再做决定。 Wǒ jiànyì dàjiā xiān tǎolùn yīxià, rán hòu zài zuò juédìng. I suggest that everyone discuss it first, and then make a decision.

Collocations

Memory Hook

建 (to build / establish) plus 议 (to discuss / deliberate). Build up a discussion — a structured proposal you have thought through and erected for others to consider.