Definition
意见 (yì jiàn) can mean either a suggestion/opinion or an objection/complaint, depending on context. As an opinion, it is more about giving feedback than 想法 (xiǎng fǎ 'idea, thought'). As a complaint, it is a polite objection, unlike 牢骚 (láo sāo) or 怨言 (yuàn yán) which imply grumbling.
noun
opinionideasuggestionobjectioncomplaint
Measure word · 点, 条
Examples
- 意见。Nǐ yǒu shénme yì jiàn kěyǐ tí chūlái.If you have any opinions, you can bring them up.
- ？Dàjiā duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu yì jiàn ma?Does anyone have any objections to this matter?
- 意见，。Wǒ tí le yì tiáo yì jiàn, tāmen jiēshòu le.I raised one piece of feedback, and they accepted it.
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