Chinese word

提供

Pronunciation

Pinyintí gōng

Meaning

  • verbprovide

Example

网站提供很多信息。wǎng zhàn tí gōng hěn duō xìn xī

The website provides a lot of information.

Illustration for 提供 (provide)

More examples

学校常常为学生提供课外培训。xué xiào cháng cháng wèi xué shēng tí gōng kè wài péi xùn

Schools often provide students with extracurricular training.

Core concept

Moves something useful into another person's reach so it can be used or offer help.

Common phrases

  • 提供培训tí gōng péi xùn

    provide training

  • 提供机会tí gōng jī huì

    provide opportunities

  • 提供服务tí gōng fú wù

    provide services

Similar words

交给jiāo gěi: Hand an item or document directly to another person for them to hold.
供给gōng jǐ: Supply needed goods or resources so a person or group has enough.
递交dì jiāo: Formally hand in a document or item for the recipient to accept.
给予jí yǔ: Give a person help, support, or recognition for their benefit.

Definition in Chinese

把某种物品、资料或服务输送或安排给需要的人，使其可以使用或获得帮助。bǎ móu zhǒng wù pǐn zī liào huò fú wù shū sòng huò ān pái gěi xū yào de rén shǐ qí ké yǐ shǐ yòng huò huò dé bāng zhù

Word origin

提供 (tígōng, "provide") is formed from 提 (tí, "raise or put forward") and 供 (gōng, "supply"), so its parts point to putting something forward for another person's use.

Usage tips

  • The verb is neutral in everyday Chinese and commonly describes information, help, services, opportunities, and other useful resources, not only physical goods.

Opposites

Related words

  • 提供商tí gōng shāngprovidernoun
  • 提供方tí gōng fāngprovidernoun

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