Difference Between Advice and Suggestion

Advice vs Suggestion

The difference between advice and suggestion is not hard to understand if you pay attention to what each word means exactly. However, since most of us do not pay such attention, advice and suggestion remain as two words in the English language that are often confused due to the similarity in their meanings. Strictly speaking there is some difference between the two words. We can understand this difference by seeing the context in which a person gives advice or makes a suggestion. You will see that suggestion can be the result of considering things briefly and can be made by only thinking about the passing moment. However, an advice is made by considering not only now but also the past and the future. A person does not give advice to someone in a hurry too.

What does Advice mean?

如下所述的句子中，使用“咨询”一词。

他给他哥哥的建议。

The advice that was given by him was followed with diligence.

In both the sentences, the word advice is used in the sense of ‘counsel’. In the first sentence, you get the idea that he counseled his brother. In the second sentence, you get the idea that the counsel that was given by him was followed with meticulousness. Since advice is counsel it has more value. It is presented to you by someone who has experience. The person who gives advice to someone has also considered all the facts present and has considered what will or will not happen if you follow the advice. You can certainly choose not to follow an advice given to you. However, generally advice is given to be followed.

Further, the word advice is used as anoun. Look at the following example.

他收到了老师的建议。

如您所见，建议在上面的句子中用作名词。

It is interesting to note that the word advice has theverbform in the word ‘advise’. These two arehomophones. They both sound the same. However, the spelling is different.

What does Suggestion mean?

如下所述的句子中，使用了“建议”一词。

He suggested that it could be done in this way.

She gave a suggestion for the easy functioning of the club.

在这两个句子中，您都可以看到“建议”一词被使用。在第一句话中，您会想到他给出了以某种方式进行特定工作的想法。在第二句话中，您会想到她给出了一个想法，随后，人们可以轻松地经营一个俱乐部。

The word suggestion is also used as a noun. Look at the following example.

I need your suggestion in this case.

In the above sentence, the word suggestion is used as noun.

It is interesting to note that the word suggestion has its verb form in the word ‘suggest.’ Since a suggestion is just an idea someone has about something, no one expects you to follow every suggestion that comes your way. You can take time and consider and follow it only if it fits you too.

What is the difference between Advice and Suggestion?

•建议一词是根据“律师”的意义使用的。建议一词是在“给出想法”的意义上使用的。

• It is interesting to note that the two words advice and suggestion are nouns.

•您根据自己的经验和考虑情况提供建议。但是，您目前通过让他们知道您的想法来给某人提出建议。这可以基于经验与否。

• When someone presents a suggestion to another, the other party has the freedom to follow it or not. This is because it is just an idea. However, when someone presents an advice to someone else, generally the receiving party is expected to follow that. You can choose not to follow.

• The verb form of advice is advise. The verb form of suggestion is suggest.

These are the differences between the two nouns advice and suggestion.

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