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    Using 建议 (jiànyì) to express "suggestion"

    Suggestion & Advice

    Structure

    建议 + Verb Phrase / Noun + 的 + 建议

    Explanation

    建议 (jiànyì) means "suggestion," "advice," or "to suggest" and functions as both a noun and a verb. As a noun it refers to a recommendation or proposal, and as a verb it means to advise or recommend someone to do something.

    Examples

    • 医生建议他多休息，少熬夜。

      Yīshēng jiànyì tā duō xiūxi, shǎo áoyè.

      The doctor advised him to rest more and stay up late less.

    • 你有什么好的建议吗？

      Nǐ yǒu shénme hǎo de jiànyì ma?

      Do you have any good suggestions?

    • 我接受了朋友的建议，换了一份工作。

      Wǒ jiēshòu le péngyou de jiànyì, huàn le yī fèn gōngzuò.

      I took my friend's advice and changed jobs.

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