🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

提议

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tíyì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Proposal/prəˈpoʊ.zəl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #850 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"委员会审查了新社区中心的提议。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A plan or suggestion put forward for consideration or discussion.

    "The committee reviewed the proposal for the new community center."
  2. 2

    An offer made to someone, especially in a formal context.

    "He made a marriage proposal during their romantic dinner."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb 'propose', originating from Old French 'proposer' (combining 'pro-', meaning 'forth', and 'poser', meaning 'to place'). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to the act of putting forward a plan or design for consideration.

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