提 (tí) - To lift, carry, raise & to mention, bring up

提Tone 2

tí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

提 · tí

To lift, carry, raise;

to mention, bring up;

to extract;

to promote;

also refers to a dipper or ladle.

To lift, carry, raiseto mention, bring upto extract

Usage highlights

To liftTo mentionTo promoteTo withdraw moneyTo proposeTo carry

Synonyms

  • 举— to lift, raise
  • 抬— to lift, carry
  • 升— to promote, rise

Antonyms

  • 放— to put down, release
  • 降— to lower, demote

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please lift the box (提箱子).
  • He mentioned an important point (提到重点).
  • She was promoted to manager (提升为经理).
  • Extract money from the bank (提款).

Collocations

  • To lift(提起)
  • To mention(提到)
  • To promote(提升)
  • To withdraw money(提款)
  • To propose(提议)
  • To carry(手提)

Idioms

  • To bring up old scores again(旧事重提)
  • Each word carries weight(一字不提)
  • To mention something in passing(提一笔)
  • Lifting something with one hand(手提)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines hand radical (扌) with phonetic component 是, indicating action performed by hand.
  • In Buddhist context, '提' appears in terms like '菩提' (bodhi) meaning enlightenment.
  • Historically used in official titles and promotion systems in imperial China.

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