Definition

1. Verb:

   • To recommend, to suggest: The act of formally or officially proposing a course of action, a solution, or an idea for consideration and adoption. It often carries a stronger, more formal, or more authoritative tone than simple suggestions.
   • To advise, to counsel: To offer guidance or advice, typically based on expertise or analysis, with the intent of influencing a decision or outcome.

2. Noun:

   • A recommendation, a proposal: A formal statement or document that advises a particular course of action. It is often the result of study, investigation, or deliberation by an official body or expert group.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Ủy ban này khuyến nghị chính phủ tăng ngân sách cho giáo dục. (This committee recommends that the government increase the budget for education.)
  • Bác sĩ khuyến nghị bệnh nhân nghỉ ngơi nhiều hơn. (The doctor advised the patient to get more rest.)

• Noun:

  • Báo cáo đưa ra một số khuyến nghị quan trọng để cải thiện hệ thống. (The report makes several important recommendations for improving the system.)
  • Khuyến nghị của họ đã được hội đồng chấp thuận. (Their proposal was approved by the council.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đưa ra khuyến nghị": to issue/make a recommendation.

  • Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới đã đưa ra khuyến nghị mới về tiêm chủng. (The World Health Organization issued a new recommendation on vaccination.)

• "Theo khuyến nghị của...": following the recommendation of...

  • Chúng tôi hành động theo khuyến nghị của chuyên gia. (We acted on the expert's recommendation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khuyến cáo (v/n): Often used interchangeably with "khuyến nghị," but can sometimes imply a stronger sense of warning or urgent advice.

  • Cơ quan chức năng khuyến cáo người dân không nên ra đường trong bão. (The authorities advised people not to go out during the storm.)

• Đề nghị (v/n): To propose, to request. This is more general and common than "khuyến nghị," and is used in both formal and informal contexts for suggestions or requests.

  • Tôi đề nghị chúng ta họp lại vào tuần sau. (I suggest we meet again next week.)

Synonyms

• Đề xuất (v/n): To propose, a proposal. Focuses on putting forward an idea for consideration.
• Kiến nghị (v/n): To petition, to propose (often in a formal, written context, such as to an authority).

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Khuyến nghị chính sách: policy recommendation.

  • Nhóm nghiên cứu đang soạn thảo các khuyến nghị chính sách. (The research team is drafting policy recommendations.)

• Khuyến nghị cuối cùng: final recommendation.

  • Khuyến nghị cuối cùng của báo cáo là đầu tư vào năng lượng tái tạo. (The report's final recommendation is to invest in renewable energy.)

1. Recommend, give recommendations