verb / noun HSK 2
Traditional 介紹
to introduce · to present · introduction
Meaning
介绍 means to introduce one person to another, to present information about something, or to recommend. As a noun, it refers to an introduction or presentation. It's one of the most common words for making connections between people or explaining something new.
Usage
Native speakers use 介绍 in both formal and informal contexts. Common patterns include 介绍一下 (brief introduction), 自我介绍 (self-introduction), and 给你介绍 (introduce to you). It's frequently used in social situations, business meetings, and when explaining products or concepts.
Examples
- 01我来介绍一下，这是我的朋友王明。, .Let me introduce, this is my friend Wang Ming.
- 02你能介绍一下这个产品的特点吗？?Can you introduce the features of this product?
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个介绍
- 次介绍一次
Common collocations
- 自我介绍self-introduction
- 介绍一下to introduce briefly
- 给...介绍...to introduce to...
- 介绍信letter of introduction
Origin
介 originally meant 'to be in the middle' or 'to mediate,' while 绍 means 'to continue' or 'to connect.' Together they form the meaning of connecting people or information.