Comparing "jianyi" and "yijian"
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建议 and 意见 both are nouns that can be used in informal and formal settings to mean a suggestion. A key difference between these words is that 建议 can also be used as verb to mean to suggest. As well, only 意见 can be used to mean a differing opinion or an objection.
| 建议 (jiànyì) | 意见 (yìjiàn) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | suggestion, to suggest | suggestion, adiffering opinion, objection |
| Part of Speech | noun and verb | noun |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
Contents
To say to a suggestion both 建议 and 意见 can be used.
Common Phrases
In the following examples both 建议 and 意见 can be used.
- 提～
- 我的～
- 很多～
- ～很多
To say to suggest use 建议.
Common Phrases
- 我建议
- 你建议
To say a differing opinion or an objection use 意见.
- 有意见
- 没有意见
- 意见很大
