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引见 (yǐn jiàn) — to introduce (someone) to a superior or authority figure; to present (someone) for an audience

Definition

引见 is a formal verb meaning to introduce or present someone to a superior or important person (e.g. a minister, director). It implies the introducer is brokering access, not just making two acquaintances — more formal than the everyday 介绍.

verb
to introduce (someone) to a superior or authority figureto present (someone) for an audience

Examples

  • 引见。
    Wǒ xiǎng qǐng nín yǐn jiàn yí xià zhè wèi xīn rèn jīng lǐ.
    I'd like to ask you to introduce this new manager (to the director).
  • 引见，。
    Méi yǒu tā yǐn jiàn, wǒ gēn běn jiàn bú dào bù zhǎng.
    Without his introduction, I wouldn't have been able to see the minister at all.
  • 引见。
    Dà shǐ qīn zì yǐn jiàn le dài biǎo tuán chéng yuán.
    The ambassador personally introduced the members of the delegation.

Origin

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 弓弓gōngbow
  • 丿丿piěindicatory stroke

引 is made from 弓, a bow, and 丿, a short slant stroke added at the place where the string is pulled, marking the action of drawing or pulling.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 見; 见 is its simplified writing.

  • 目目mùeye
  • 卩卩jiékneeling person

The traditional form 見 pairs 目 (eye) with 卩 (kneeling person), showing a kneeling figure with a large eye for a head. The simplified 见 is a later shorthand.

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