Usage note
建议用于提出意见或推荐做法。
jiànyì yòng yú tóu chū yìng kuài huò qiān zhǎng fǎ.
建议 is used to make suggestions or recommendations.
Context note
建议常用于日常生活中的对话，如朋友间的交流或家庭讨论。
jiànyì cháng yòng yú rì kāi shēn qíng zhōng de huà huà, rú péng you jiān de jiāo liú huò jiā tíng tǎsù.
建议 is commonly used in daily conversations, such as between friends or during family discussions.
5 examples
妈妈建议我早点睡觉。
mā ma jiàn yì wǒ zǎo diǎn shuì jiào。
Mom suggested I go to bed early.
老师建议我们多读课外书。
lǎo shī jiàn yì wǒ men duō dú kè wài shū。
The teacher suggested we read more extracurricular books.
他建议我买这辆车。
tā jiàn yì wǒ mǎi zhè liàng chē。
He suggested I buy this car.
会议中大家建议改进工作流程。
huì yì zhōng dà jiā jiàn yì gǎi jìn gōng zuò liú chéng。
At the meeting, everyone suggested improving work processes.
她建议我们一起去旅行。
tā jiàn yì wǒ men yì qǐ qù lǚ xíng。
She suggested we go on a trip together.
5 mini stories
爸爸建议我多做家务，妈妈建议我多读书。
bà ba jiàn yì wǒ duō zuò jiā wù， mā ma jiàn yì wǒ duō dú shū。
Dad suggested I do more housework, while Mom suggested I read more books.
老师建议我们每天写日记。
lǎo shī jiàn yì wǒ men měi tiān xiě rì jì。
The teacher suggested we write diaries every day.
朋友建议我参加社团活动。
péng yǒu jiàn yì wǒ cān jiā shè tuán huó dòng。
A friend suggested I join club activities.
姐姐建议我早点起床，这样可以多学习一会儿。
jiě jie jiàn yì wǒ zǎo diǎn qǐ chuáng， zhè yàng kě yǐ duō xué xí yí huì er。
My sister suggested I get up early, so I could study for a bit longer.
他建议我们周末一起去爬山。
tā jiàn yì wǒ men zhōu mò yì qǐ qù pá shān。
He suggested we go hiking together on the weekend.
Mini dialogue
一个建议
A
我最近总是很累。
Wǒ zuìjìn zǒngshì hěn lèi.
I've been very tired lately.
B
我建议你早点睡觉。
Wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎo diǎn shuìjiào.
I suggest you go to bed earlier.
选什么书
A
我不知道读哪本书好。
Wǒ bù zhīdào dú nǎ běn shū hǎo.
I don't know which book to read.
B
你能给我一个建议吗？
Nǐ néng gěi wǒ yī gè jiànyì ma?
Can you give me a suggestion?
A
这本故事书很有趣，我建议你试试。
Zhè běn gùshì shū hěn yǒuqù, wǒ jiànyì nǐ shì shì.
This storybook is very interesting, I suggest you try it.
Related words and contrasts
similar
意见
yìjiàn
opinion; suggestion
can also mean a suggestion
related
推荐
tuījiàn
recommend
to suggest something you think is good
contrast
命令
mìnglìng
order; command
a suggestion is not a command