Suggest meanings in Chinese

建议

Example:

I suggest we take a break.

我建议我们休息一下。

Can you suggest a good restaurant?

你能推荐一个好的餐厅吗？

Usage: informalContext: Used when offering advice or recommendations.

Note: Often used in both personal and professional contexts to give advice.

暗示

Example:

He suggested that she should apply for the job.

他暗示她应该申请那份工作。

Her tone suggested that she was not happy.

她的语气暗示她并不高兴。

Usage: formalContext: Used when implying something indirectly.

Note: This meaning can convey subtler hints rather than direct advice.

提议

Example:

They suggested a new plan for the project.

他们提议了一个新计划用于这个项目。

The committee suggested several changes to the policy.

委员会提议对政策做几项修改。

Usage: formalContext: Used in discussions and meetings, especially in professional settings.

Note: This meaning is often used in formal proposals or discussions.

recommend

To recommend is to suggest something as being good or suitable for a particular purpose.

Example: I recommend trying the new restaurant in town.

Note: Recommend implies a stronger endorsement or approval compared to suggest.

propose

To propose is to put forward an idea or plan for consideration or discussion.

Example: She proposed a new idea for the project.

Note: Propose often implies a formal presentation of an idea or suggestion.

advise

To advise is to offer suggestions or recommendations about what should be done.

Example: I advise you to study for the exam in advance.

Note: Advise often involves giving guidance or counsel based on knowledge or expertise.

urge

To urge is to strongly recommend or persuade someone to do something.

Example: I urge you to reconsider your decision.

Note: Urge conveys a sense of insistence or strong encouragement.

Suggest that

This phrase is commonly used to introduce a recommendation or proposal.

Example: I suggest that we go out for dinner tonight.

Note: It implies a strong recommendation or proposal rather than a simple suggestion.

Suggest doing

This phrase is used to propose an action or activity.

Example: She suggested watching a movie this weekend.

Note: It specifies the action or activity being recommended.

Suggest to

This phrase indicates advising or recommending something to someone.

Example: I suggested to him that he should take a break.

Note: It emphasizes giving advice or recommendations directly to someone.

Suggest something

This phrase is used to ask for recommendations or ideas.

Example: Can you suggest a good book for me to read?

Note: It involves seeking advice or recommendations from others.

Suggest an idea

This phrase is used when proposing a concept or notion.

Example: He suggested an interesting idea for our project.

Note: It focuses on presenting a specific concept or notion for consideration.

Suggest changes

This phrase is used to recommend alterations or modifications.

Example: The manager suggested some changes to improve efficiency.

Note: It highlights proposing alterations or modifications to improve something.

Suggest a solution

This phrase is used when proposing an answer or resolution.

Example: She suggested a creative solution to the problem.

Note: It centers on offering a specific answer or resolution to a problem.

Suggest a course of action

This phrase is used to recommend a specific plan or strategy.

Example: The consultant suggested a course of action to address the issue.

Note: It emphasizes proposing a particular plan or strategy to address a situation.

Hint at

To suggest indirectly or give a clue about something without explicitly stating it.

Example: She hinted at going to the movies tonight.

Note: Unlike 'suggest,' 'hint at' implies a less direct or more subtle way of proposing an idea or course of action.

Bring up

To introduce a topic or idea for consideration or discussion.

Example: He brought up the idea of organizing a team building event.

Note: While 'suggest' is a direct way of proposing something, 'bring up' focuses on initiating a conversation or topic rather than just making a suggestion.

Put forward

To propose or suggest an idea or solution for consideration.

Example: The committee put forward several proposals for the new project.

Note: 'Put forward' is often used in formal contexts and emphasizes presenting ideas for evaluation or approval.

Float

To suggest or mention an idea informally to see how others react.

Example: She floated the idea of having a potluck for the office party.

Note: Compared to 'suggest,' 'float' conveys a more casual approach to introducing an idea, often to test its reception before committing to it.

Suggest a good restaurant in the area.

建议在这个地区推荐一家好的餐厅。

I suggest we take a break and come back to this later.

我建议我们休息一下，稍后再回来处理这个。

The evidence suggests that he is guilty.

证据表明他有罪。

Suggest - Verb (Verb) / Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present)

Lemma: suggest

Conjugations

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): suggested

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): suggesting

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): suggests

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): suggest

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): suggest

Syllabification and Stress

suggest Contains 2 syllables: sug • gest

Phonetic transcription: səg-ˈjest

sug gest , səg ˈjest (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

suggest: 300 - 400 (Extremely common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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