kiến nghị
[kiən˧˦ ŋi˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to provide suggestions to the authority; to petition
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bản kiến nghị được phê chuẩn với hai mươi phiếu ủng hộ và hai phiếu trắng.The motion was approved by twenty votes and two abstentions.
Tatoeba sentence #13603169 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) petition
Common questions
What does “kiến nghị” mean?
(verb) to provide suggestions to the authority; to petition
Is “kiến nghị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.