提高 (tígāo) — to improve
HSK 3 | verb | to raise, improve, or enhance a level or standard
提高 (tígāo)
提高 means to raise or improve something, particularly a skill level, quality, standard, or performance. It implies deliberate upward movement.
Meanings
- [verb] To improve; to raise; to enhance; to elevate.
Example Sentences
我想提高我的汉语水平。 Wǒ xiǎng tígāo wǒ de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng. I want to improve my Chinese level.
多练习可以提高你的口语。 Duō liànxí kěyǐ tígāo nǐ de kǒuyǔ. More practice can improve your spoken Chinese.
工厂努力提高产品质量。 Gōngchǎng nǔlì tígāo chǎnpǐn zhìliàng. The factory works hard to improve product quality.
他的成绩提高了很多。 Tā de chéngjì tígāo le hěn duō. His grades improved a lot.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 提高水平 | raise one's level |
| 提高效率 | improve efficiency |
| 提高质量 | improve quality |
| 大幅提高 | greatly improve |
| 不断提高 | continuously improve |
Memory Hook
提 means "to lift" (hand radical 扌 holding something up). 高 means "high." You use your hand to lift something higher — that is improvement.