Meaning
推荐 means to recommend or suggest something or someone to others, usually because you believe it has good quality or is suitable for a particular purpose. It's commonly used for recommending products, books, movies, restaurants, or people for jobs or positions.
Usage
This is a neutral, professional-sounding verb used in both formal and informal contexts. Native speakers frequently use it when sharing opinions about products, services, or experiences. It often appears with indirect objects using 给 or 向 (推荐给我 'recommend to me'). In internet culture, it's commonly seen in reviews and social media posts.
Examples
- 01你能推荐一家好的中餐馆吗？?Can you recommend a good Chinese restaurant?
- 02老师推荐我读这本书。.The teacher recommended that I read this book.
Characters
Common collocations
- 推荐信letter of recommendation
- 强烈推荐strongly recommend
- 推荐给recommend to (someone)
- 值得推荐worth recommending
Origin
The character 推 originally meant 'to push' while 荐 meant 'to present' or 'to offer up.' Together they create the meaning of 'pushing forward' someone or something for consideration.