Chinese word

提

Pronunciation

Pinyintí

Meaning

  • verbcarry

Example

她每天提着包去上班。tā měi tiān tí zhe bāo qù shàng bān

She carries a bag to work every day.

Illustration for 提 (carry)

More examples

他帮我把包提上了楼。tā bāng wǒ bǎ bāo tí shàng le lóu

He helped me carry my bag upstairs.

Core concept

Raise and bring something forward, physically or in a conversation.

Common phrases

  • 提着包tí zhe bāo

    carry a bag

  • 提东西tí dōng xī

    carry something

Similar words

拿ná: Grasp and hold something with the hand.
带dài: Take a person or object with you to another place.
提出tí chū: Present an opinion, issue, or document formally for consideration.
提议tí yì: Put forward an idea or plan as a suggestion.

Definition in Chinese

把想法、问题或事项向别人提出或表达；本义也包括用手拿起或携带物品。bǎ xiáng fǎ wèn tí huò shì xiàng xiàng bié rén tí chū huò biǎo dá běn yì yě bāo kuò yòng shǒu ná qǐ huò xié dài wù pǐn

Word origin

提 (tí, "carry") combines 扌 (shǒu, "hand") for the action with 是 (shì, "be") as a sound element, while its older sense of raising something connects the physical and conversational uses.

Usage tips

  • 提一下 (tí yíxià, "mention briefly") makes a suggestion or question sound light and conversational, a useful pattern for speaking with classmates or friends.

Other meanings

  • liftverb
  • submitverb

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