提到 (tídào) — to mention; to bring up
HSK 4 | verb | to refer to something briefly in speech or writing
提到 (tídào)
提到 means to mention or bring up a topic, referring to the act of briefly referring to something in conversation or writing without necessarily elaborating on it.
Meanings
- [verb] to mention; to bring up; to refer to
Example Sentences
他在演讲中提到了环境污染的问题。 Tā zài yǎnjiǎng zhōng tídàole huánjìng wūrǎn de wèntí. He mentioned the issue of environmental pollution in his speech.
你刚才提到的那本书，我也读过。 Nǐ gāngcái tídào de nà běn shū, wǒ yě dúguò. That book you just mentioned, I have also read it.
她从来没有提到过自己的家庭背景。 Tā cónglái méiyǒu tídào guò zìjǐ de jiātíng bèijǐng. She has never mentioned her family background.
老师提到明天会有一个小测验。 Lǎoshī tídào míngtiān huì yǒu yīgè xiǎo cèyàn. The teacher mentioned there would be a small quiz tomorrow.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 刚才提到 | just mentioned |
| 如上所提到 | as mentioned above |
| 顺便提到 | to mention in passing |
| 没有提到 | not mentioned |
Usage Notes
提到 is more casual and passing than 提出 (to propose/raise). While 提出 introduces something new for consideration, 提到 simply refers to something briefly. It does not require elaboration. It is extremely common in both spoken and written Chinese and is an essential B1-level verb.
Memory Hook
提 means "to lift" and 到 means "to reach/arrive at." So 提到 is to lift a topic up just enough to touch on it: briefly reaching up to mention something without fully developing it.