建议
HSK 4 (exam 2025)HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 4
建议 (jiànyì) · to suggest
建议 (jiànyì) means “to suggest; suggestion”. It is written with 2 characters: 建 (to build) + 议 (to consult). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 建议 is built
The characters
建 jiàn · to build
What 建 is made of
- 廴yǐn — to walk
- 聿yù — writing brush
- 肀yù — pen
- 彐jì — snout
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 肀yù — pen
Origin hint: 廴 gives the meaning, 聿 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
议 yì · to consult
What 议 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 义yì — right conduct
- 丶 — dot
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 义 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你有什么建议？Nǐ yǒu shénme jiànyì?Do you have any suggestions?
我建议你早点休息。Wǒ jiànyì nǐ zǎo diǎn xiūxi.I suggest you get some rest early.
Questions about 建议
What does 建议 mean?
建议 (jiànyì) means “to suggest; suggestion”.
How do you pronounce 建议?
建议 is pronounced jiànyì.
Which HSK level is 建议?
建议 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Related words
- 建成jiànchéngto complete (building)
- 建立jiànlìto set up
- 建设jiànshèto build
- 建筑jiànzhùbuilding
- 封建fēngjiànfeudal
- 修建xiūjiànto build
- 建jiànto build
- 会议huìyìmeeting
- 议论yìlùnto discuss
- 不可思议bùkěsīyìunbelievable
Learn 建议 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 53: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.