介绍
jièshào
The English phrase 'introduction' is translated into Mandarin as 介绍 (jièshào).
介绍 is used as a noun meaning a means of presenting one person to another. A common way to use this word is to add 一下 (yíxià) after it, forming 介绍一下. This is a very common way to soften the tone, making the request to introduce someone sound more polite and casual.
Meaning: means of presenting one person to another (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 介 (jiè), meaning 'to be situated in/between' and 绍 (shào), meaning 'to continue or connect'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'self-introduction', you add 自我 (zìwǒ), which means 'self', before the word to form 自我介绍.
How do you pronounce it?
jièshào
Did you know?
- In very formal introductions, a person may refer to themselves using the humble term 在下 (zàixià) instead of 'I', literally meaning 'the one below'.
- During a formal 介绍, it is traditional to present a business card with both hands to show respect to the recipient.
- While 介绍 refers to the act of introducing, the concept of a 'referral' for a job is often called 关系 (guānxì), which literally means 'relationship' or 'connection'.
Examples in context
- 你可以简单地做一下自我介绍吗？Could you give a simple self-introduction?This sentence shows how to ask for a simple self-introduction using 介绍.Tatoeba #5097670 by mirrorvan, translation #5313617 by csmjj
- 通过他的介绍，我来到这里工作。I came to work here though his introduction.This sentence demonstrates the use of 介绍 to describe someone's introduction leading to a job.Tatoeba #3526288 by trieuho, translation #3526289 by trieuho
- Gilmore先生如此有名，就不必介绍了。Mr Gilmore is so well known as to need no introduction.This sentence shows how to express that someone is so well known they need no 介绍.Tatoeba #1397079 by mtdot, translation #63088 by sundown
- 你好，我是李明。Hello, I am Li Ming.
- 大家好，我叫张云。Hello everyone, my name is Zhang Yun.
- 嘿，我是小明。Hey, I am Xiao Ming.
- 大家好，我叫小芳。Hi everyone, my name is Xiao Fang.
- 大家好，我是小红。Hi everyone, I am Xiao Hong.
Example conversation
Two colleagues meet for the first time at a company event.
- 俊杰 Junjie你好，我想给你做一个简单的介绍。Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng gěi nǐ zuò yīgè jiǎndān de jièshào.Hello, I would like to give you a brief introduction.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，谢谢你，俊杰。Hǎo de, xièxiè nǐ, Jùnjié.Okay, thank you, Junjie.
- 俊杰 Junjie这是佳怡，她是我们的新经理。Zhè shì Jiāyí, tā shì wǒmen de xīn jīnglǐ.This is Jiayi, she is our new manager.
- 佳怡 Jiayi很高兴认识你，佳怡。Hěn gāoxìng rènshí nǐ, Jiāyí.Nice to meet you, Jiayi.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
