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TOPIK 4verb

건의하다

geonuihada [거니하다]

건의해요 · 건의했어요 · 건의할 거예요 · 건의하세요

to suggest, to propose, to make a recommendation (to a superior or organization)

Example

직원들이 회사에 근무 시간 단축을 건의했어요.

The employees proposed shorter working hours to the company.

Word parts

건 establish의 discuss

Literally 'put forward an opinion'.

Good to know

Used when suggesting something upward, to a boss, school or government; 제안하다 is more neutral.