Chinese word

提示

Pronunciation

Pinyintí shì

Meaning

  • verbpoint out

Example

老师在黑板上提示考试重点。lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn shàng tí shì kǎo shì zhòng diǎn

The teacher points out the key points for the exam on the blackboard.

Illustration for 提示 (point out)

More examples

医生在开处方时会提示可能的副作用。yī shēng zài kāi chǔ fāng shí huì tí shì kě néng de fù zuò yòng

When prescribing medicine, doctors point out possible side effects.

Core concept

Directs attention toward a useful detail, whether it gives a clear point or leaves a clue to work out.

Common phrases

  • 提示注意事项tí shì zhù yì shì xiàng

    point out precautions

  • 提示答题技巧tí shì dá tí jì qiǎo

    point out test-taking tips

Similar words

提醒tí xǐng: Calls something to someone's attention so it is not forgotten.
指出zhǐ chū: Identifies a specific fact, problem, or point.
显示xiǎn shì: Presents information in a visible form, such as on a screen.
告知gào zhī: Gives information to someone in an official way.

Definition in Chinese

用语言或动作提醒或指出某个信息、要点或注意事项，使对方注意或获得线索。yòng yǔ yán huò dòng zuò tí xǐng huò zhǐ chū mǒu gè xìn xī yào diǎn huò zhù yì shì xiàng shǐ duì fāng zhù yì huò huò dé xiàn suǒ

Word origin

The meaning grows naturally from 提 (tí, "to lift or bring forward") and 示 (shì, "to show"), as if an important detail is lifted into view.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect the person receiving the message to be the object, but Chinese commonly uses this verb with information, key points, or precautions as the object.

Other meanings

  • hintnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 提示语tí shì yǔprompt wordingnoun
  • 提示符tí shì fúprompt symbolnoun

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