Definition
进言 is a formal verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to offer advice' — typically used when speaking to a superior, elder, or authority figure in a respectful or serious tone. It splits the verb 进 and the noun 言 when adding measure words, durations, or objects: e.g. 进一次言 ('offer advice once'), 进过言 ('have offered advice'). The object is not placed directly after 进言; instead use a prepositional phrase like 向领导进言 ('offer advice to the leader').
v.o.
to offer advice (to a superior or in a formal context)
Examples
- 进言。Tā xiàng lǎobǎn yǒnggǎn de jìn yán.He boldly offered advice to the boss.
- ，。Wǒ gěi tā jìn guò yí cì yán, dàn tā méi tīng.I once offered advice to him, but he didn't listen.
- ，进言。Zài huìyì shàng, tā dàdǎn jìn yán.At the meeting, she boldly offered advice.
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