tuī jiàn
recommend
The Chinese word '推荐' is mainly used to suggest someone or something to be appropriate or suitable for a specific task, role, or purpose. It can also be used to mention a product, person, or concept favorably, indicating qualities or abilities that are particularly noteworthy.
Wǒ tuījiàn nǐ zhè běn shū.
I recommend this book to you.
This sentence is used when someone strongly suggests a certain book to someone else.
Nín yīnggāi kǎolǜ tā de tuījiàn.
You should consider his recommendation.
This sentence is used when advising someone to think about someone else's suggestion.
Tāmen jīngcháng tuījiàn jiànkāng yǐnshí.
They often recommend a healthy diet.
Used when people regularly suggest others to eat healthily.
Wǒ gēnjù tā de tuījiàn xuǎnzéle zhège cāntīng.
I chose this restaurant based on her recommendation.
This sentence indicates that someone made a decision based on someone else's suggestion.
Wǒ néng xiàng nín tuījiàn yīgè hǎo dìfāng ma?
Can I recommend a good place to you?
This sentence is a polite way to offer a suggestion about a good place.
Nǐ wèishéme tuījiàn wǒ qù nàlǐ?
Why do you recommend that I go there?
This sentence asks for the reason behind a recommendation.
Tāmen tuījiàn wǒmen cānjiā nàgè yántǎohuì.
They recommended us to attend that seminar.
This sentence tells that others have suggested us to participate in a certain event, in this case a seminar.
Nǐ yīnggāi tīng tīng wǒ de tuījiàn.
You should listen to my recommendation.
This sentence suggests that the speaker’s advice should be considered.
Tā tuījiàn wǒ mǎi zhè liàng chē.
He recommended that I buy this car.
This sentence tells that someone has suggested to the speaker to buy a certain car.
Qǐng gàosù wǒ nǐ tuījiàn de diànyǐng.
Please tell me the movie you recommend.
This sentence asks for a suggestion about a good movie to watch.