yǐn jiàn
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  • v.introduce and get people acquainted with one another; present (a person) to another

    • tā bǎ wǒ yǐn jiàn gěi shì zhǎng

      引见市长

      She presented me to the mayor.

    • qǐng qiú yǐn jiàn

      请求引见

      seek an introduction from somebody

    • tā men bǎ tā yǐn jiàn gěi lái fǎng de guì bīn

      他们引见来访贵宾

      They introduced her to their visiting guests.

    • dà shǐ bèi yǐn jiàn gěi le zǒng tǒng

      大使引见总统

      The ambassador was presented to the president.

    • wǒ jīng yǒu rén yǐn jiàn dé yǐ rèn shi zhè wèi qián bèi

      友人引见得以认识前辈

      I was presented by a friend to this senior person.

    • wǒ de lǎo shī wèi wǒ yǐn jiàn de

      老师引见

      It was my teacher who introduced me.

Word usage

  • Note
    "引见" is different from "引荐". "引荐" refers to referrals, recommending others, or recommending to others; "引见" is to guide people to meet and make each other know each other.