Chinese word

提出

Pronunciation

Pinyintí chū

Meaning

  • verbsubmit

Example

他提出了申请。tā tí chū le shēn qǐng

He submitted an application.

Illustration for 提出 (submit)

More examples

学生在课堂上提出了一个问题。xué shēng zài kè táng shàng tí chū le yí gè wèn tí

A student asked a question in class.

Core concept

Something moves from private thought or possession into a shared process where another party can act on it.

Common phrases

  • 提出问题tí chū wèn tí

    ask a question

  • 提出建议tí chū jiàn yì

    make a suggestion

  • 提出要求tí chū yāo qiú

    make a request

Similar words

交jiāo: Hand an object or document directly to another person.
上交shàng jiāo: Hand an item or document to a superior or higher-level department.
递交dì jiāo: Submit a document or application through a formal procedure.

Definition in Chinese

把自己的意见、请求或文件向他人或机构呈送或表达，使其进入对方的处理或审查流程。bǎ zì jǐ de yì jiàn qǐng qiú huò wén jiàn xiàng tā rén huò jī gòu chéng sòng huò biǎo dá shǐ qí jìn rù duì fāng de chú lǐ huò shěn chá liú chéng

Word origin

提出 (tíchū, "submit") joins 提 (tí, "lift or offer") with 出 (chū, "out"), picturing a person offering something outward for consideration.

Usage tips

  • This verb works for spoken ideas and questions as well as written requests and applications, so it is useful beyond handing in schoolwork.

Other meanings

  • proposeverb
  • raiseverb

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