提

tí
HSK 5
#196 most
frequent character
to carry, to lift, to raise
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

提 has 扌 hand as its meaning part and 是 shì as a sound part, though the sound link is not clear today. It first meant 'to hold' or 'to pick up'. From that came 'to raise' and 'to bring up a topic'. It is also read dī.

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Example Sentences

请你把箱子提起来。
qǐng nǐ bǎ xiāngzǐ tíqǐ lái 。
Please lift the box up.
他在提意见。
tāzài tí yìjiàn 。
He is raising some suggestions.
我想提一个问题。
wǒxiǎng tí yígè wèntí 。
I would like to raise a question.

Words with similar meanings

举jǔ
to lift
A more general term for lifting, often used in contexts like raising hands or objects.
抬tái
to raise
Specifically implies lifting something to a higher position, often used for heavier objects.

Words Starting With 提

提高tí gāo
to raise; to increase
提供tí gōng
to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish
提前tí qián
to shift to an earlier date; to bring forward; to advance
提醒tí xǐng
to remind; to call attention to; to warn of
提倡tí chàng
to promote; to advocate

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