Meaning
引荐 means to formally recommend or introduce someone to another person, typically for a job, position, or opportunity. It carries a sense of vouching for someone's abilities or character and facilitating a connection between people. The word suggests a more formal, official, or serious recommendation than casual introductions.
Usage
引荐 is commonly used in professional, academic, or formal social contexts. It implies that the person making the recommendation has some authority or credibility, and they are actively helping someone gain access to opportunities or connections. Often used when recommending someone for employment, introducing a professional contact, or facilitating networking.
Examples
- 01他是经朋友引荐才进入这家公司的。.He entered this company through a friend's recommendation.
- 02我可以向我们的经理引荐你。.I can introduce you to our manager.
Characters
Common collocations
- 引荐人才to recommend talented people
- 引荐信letter of recommendation
- 向...引荐...to recommend to...
- 经人引荐recommended by someone
Origin
引 originally meant 'to draw a bow' and extended to mean 'to lead or guide.' 荐 contains the grass radical and relates to offering or presenting something (historically offerings of grass). Together they create the meaning of 'leading forward' a recommendation.