介绍
Traditional: 介紹
jiè shào HSK 2

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📚 Example Sentences

我介绍朋友。
Wǒ jièshào péngyou.
I introduce a friend.
他介绍了书。
Tā jièshào le shū.
He introduced a book.
请介绍名字。
Qǐng jièshào míngzi.
Please introduce your name.
我会向你介绍我的朋友。
Wǒ huì xiàng nǐ jièshào wǒ de péngyou.
I will introduce my friend to you.
她向我介绍了一本好书。
Tā xiàng wǒ jièshào le yī běn hǎo shū.
She introduced a good book to me.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 介 (jiè) can mean 'between' or 'intermediate,' and 绍 (shào) relates to 'continuing' or 'connecting.' Think of it as 'connecting between' people or ideas to facilitate an introduction. Associate it with the phrase '介绍朋友' (introduce a friend) to remember its social use.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and used in both spoken and written Chinese across various contexts, such as social introductions, job referrals, product recommendations, or explaining concepts. It's common in daily life, business, and educational settings.

📖 Grammar Points

介绍 is often followed by an object, as in '介绍 + someone/something.' It can be used in imperative forms (e.g., '请介绍一下') or with aspect particles like 了 (jièshàole) for completed actions or 过 (jièshàoguo) for past experiences. Common patterns include '给...介绍...' (introduce... to...).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, introductions often follow hierarchical or social protocols, such as introducing younger people to elders or lower-status individuals to higher-status ones. It's polite to use titles and formal language in initial introductions, especially in business contexts.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 推荐 (tuījiàn), which specifically means 'to recommend' (e.g., a book or service), 介绍 is broader and often used for initial introductions of people or general explanations. 说明 (shuōmíng) means 'to explain' in a more detailed, instructional way, while 介绍 focuses on presenting basic information.

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