提 (tí) — to mention; to raise

提 (tí)

提 is a versatile verb meaning to raise, lift, or bring up something, whether physically or in conversation.

Meanings

1. [verb] to mention; to bring up (a topic)
2. [verb] to carry (something) by hand; to lift

Example Sentences

他提到了一个很有趣的问题。 Tā tídào le yīgè hěn yǒuqù de wèntí. He brought up a very interesting question.

会议上，经理提出了新的计划。 Huìyì shàng, jīnglǐ tíchū le xīn de jìhuà. At the meeting, the manager raised a new plan.

请不要再提这件事了。 Qǐng bùyào zài tí zhè jiàn shì le. Please do not bring up this matter again.

她用手提着一个大包。 Tā yòng shǒu tízhe yīgè dà bāo. She was carrying a large bag by hand.

Collocations

Memory Hook

提 has the hand radical (扌) — you use a hand to lift things up, whether a bag or a topic in conversation.