How common it is
建议 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiànyì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
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.