Writing
建议 (jiànyì) — how to say "suggestion" in Chinese
建议
Suggestion, to suggest
verb · noun
Character composition
建
to build
议
to discuss
Radicals / Keys
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
提建议
tí jiànyì
make a suggestion
接受建议
jiēshòu jiànyì
accept advice
Examples
医生建议我每天早点儿睡觉，多喝水。
The doctor suggested that I go to bed earlier and drink more water every day.
谢谢你的建议。
Thank you for your suggestion.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "suggestion" in Chinese?
"suggestion" in Chinese is 建议 (jiànyì).
建议 meaning in English
建议 (jiànyì) means "Suggestion, to suggest".
How is 建议 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiànyì (written as jianyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suggestion" in Chinese characters?
It is written 建议: 建 has 8 strokes, 议 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 建议?
建议 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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