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“mention” in Chinese

Chinese

Also谈到 (tán dào) · 谈起 (tán qǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyintí dào

Example

她刚才提到他的名字。tā gāng cái tí dào tā de míng zì

She just mentioned his name.

Illustration for 提到 (mention)

How to say “mention” in Chinese

“Mention” in Chinese is 提到 (tí dào).

Points briefly toward a person or subject in speech or writing rather than giving it a full treatment.

Full entry for 提到: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 提到

会议上大家都提到这个问题。huì yì shàng dà jiā dōu tí dào zhè ge wèn tí

At the meeting, everyone touched on this issue.

Tips for using 提到

  • This neutral verb works in both conversation and written accounts, so it fits sentences that refer to information without adding a strong emotional tone.

Other Chinese words for “mention”

他在会议上谈到这个问题。tā zài huì yì shàng tán dào zhè ge wèn tí

He mentioned this issue at the meeting.

她不喜欢别人谈起她的私人生活。tā bù xǐ huān bié rén tán qǐ tā de sī rén shēng huó

She does not like other people mentioning her private life.

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