HSK · Level 31
135 words
Chinese word
提起
Pronunciation
Pinyintí qǐ
Meaning
- verbbring up
Example
我不敢提起这个话题。wǒ bù gǎn tí qǐ zhè ge huà tí
I don't dare bring up this topic.
More examples
在会议上，他提起了公司的未来计划。zài huì yì shàng tā tí qǐ le gōng sī de wèi lái jì huà
At the meeting, he brought up the company's future plans.
Core concept
Bringing something up from a lower or hidden place and placing it where people can see or discuss it.
Common phrases
提起话题tí qǐ huà tí
bring up a topic
提起问题tí qǐ wèn tí
raise a question
提起诉讼tí qǐ sù sòng
file a lawsuit
Similar words
提出tí chū: Present an opinion, plan, or document formally for others to consider.
提到tí dào: Mention a person, thing, or matter briefly in speech or writing.
提及tí jí: Refer to a matter by touching on it in speech or writing.
提议tí yì: Put forward an idea or plan for people to consider and agree to.
Definition in Chinese
用手把某物向上拿起；引申为在谈话中把未说或暂不谈的事情拿出来让大家注意或讨论。yòng shóu bǎ mǒu wù xiàng shàng ná qǐ yǐn shēn wèi zài tán huà zhōng bǎ wèi shuō huò zàn bù tán de shì qíng ná chū lái ràng dà jiā zhù yì huò tǎo lùn
Word origin
The combination 提 (tí, "lift") and 起 (qǐ, "rise") links a physical upward movement with the later sense of putting an issue before other people.
Usage tips
- The word commonly takes a topic, question, or matter as its object, making it a useful choice when a conversation shifts toward a specific issue.