How to Say ‘I suggest’ in Traditional Chinese
我建議
wǒ jiàn yì
[wǒ jiànyì]
💬 Usage Tip: [建議] means "suggest," and the person giving the suggestion comes first: [我建議走小路]. You can swap in another subject, like [司機建議走快速道路].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [我建議...] is fairly direct but still calmer than a blunt command. In a route dispute, it can sound more cooperative than just telling the driver what to do.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Refers to oneself.
我建議選擇這條比較快的路。
I suggest choosing this faster route.
建議
jiàn yì
[jiànyì]
suggest
To offer a recommendation or advice.
我建議選擇這條比較快的路。
I suggest choosing this faster route.
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