B1 verb Neutral

建议

/tɕiɛn˥˩ i˥˩/

To put forward an idea or a plan for consideration. It can be used as a verb to suggest or a noun for the suggestion itself.

Examples

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1

你能给我一些旅游建议吗?

Can you give me some travel suggestions?

2

专家建议政府加强网络监管。

Experts suggest the government strengthen internet regulation.

3

经理建议我们推迟会议。

The manager suggested that we postpone the meeting.

Word Family

Noun
建议
Verb
建议
Adjective
建议性的
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Memory Tip

建 (build/establish) + 议 (discuss). Building an idea through discussion.

Quick Quiz

医生___他多休息,少熬夜。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 建议

Examples

1

你能给我一些旅游建议吗?

everyday

Can you give me some travel suggestions?

2

专家建议政府加强网络监管。

academic

Experts suggest the government strengthen internet regulation.

3

经理建议我们推迟会议。

business

The manager suggested that we postpone the meeting.

4

根据您的建议,我们修改了方案。

formal

Based on your suggestion, we modified the plan.

5

我建议咱们去吃火锅。

informal

I suggest we go eat hotpot.

Word Family

Noun
建议
Verb
建议
Adjective
建议性的

Common Collocations

提出建议 to make a suggestion
采纳建议 to adopt a suggestion
专家建议 expert advice/suggestion
合理建议 reasonable suggestion
建议性意见 suggestive opinion

Common Phrases

建设性建议

constructive suggestion

听取建议

to listen to suggestions

如有建议

if there are suggestions

Often Confused With

建议 vs 意见

意见 can mean a complaint or an opinion, while 建议 is specifically a proposal for action.

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Usage Notes

Crucial for IELTS Writing Task 2 when asked to provide solutions or recommendations.

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Common Mistakes

Don't say '建议你做' like 'suggest you to do' in English; in Chinese, it is '建议' + [clause].

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Memory Tip

建 (build/establish) + 议 (discuss). Building an idea through discussion.

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Word Origin

建 (to establish) and 议 (to discuss/opinion).

Grammar Patterns

建议 + 人 + 做某事 提出/采纳 + 建议

Quick Quiz

医生___他多休息,少熬夜。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 建议

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