荐 (jiàn) - To recommend & to introduce
荐 · jiàn
To recommend;
to introduce;
to promote;
to suggest someone for a position or opportunity.
To recommendto introduceto promote
Usage highlights
RecommendLetter of recommendationRecommended productSelfRecommendation systemHighly recommended
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I recommend this book (推荐这本书).
- He was recommended for the position (他被推荐担任这个职位).
- The teacher introduced a new student (老师荐了一位新同学).
- This restaurant comes highly recommended (这家餐厅备受推荐).
Collocations
- Recommend(推荐)
- Letter of recommendation(推荐信)
- Recommended product(荐品)
- Self-recommendation(自荐)
- Recommendation system(推荐系统)
- Highly recommended(力荐)
Idioms
- To recommend oneself(毛遂自荐)
- To repeatedly recommend(交口荐誉)
- To recommend the virtuous and capable(荐贤举能)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character carries connotations of trustworthiness and discernment, as recommending someone implies vouching for their character or abilities.
- In historical context, 'recommending' capable individuals was considered a civic virtue in imperial examination systems.
- The character appears in the famous idiom '毛遂自荐' about self-recommendation, highlighting initiative and confidence.