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.
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