介绍

介紹

jièshào

verb HSK 1 #1,136

Meanings

1 to introduce
2 to recommend
3 introduction

Characters

to be situated between; to introduce

to connect; to carry on

Together they mean to serve as a bridge connecting people or information.

Examples

我介绍一下，这是我朋友。

Wǒ jièshào yīxià, zhè shì wǒ péngyou.

Let me introduce — this is my friend.

请你自我介绍。

Qǐng nǐ zìwǒ jièshào.

Please introduce yourself.

他给我介绍了一个工作。

Tā gěi wǒ jièshào le yī gè gōngzuò.

He recommended a job to me.

Tips

usage

自我介绍 (self-introduction) is very common in Chinese social and professional settings.

Stroke Order

介 jiè

绍 shào