提

Meaningtí(verb)

to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting); scoop for measuring liquid

Examples

• 他提着两个大包。

  tā tí zhe liǎng gè dà bāo.

  He's carrying two big bags.

• 别再提那件事了。

  bié zài tí nà jiàn shì le.

  Don't bring that up again.

• 有问题可以随时提。

  yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ suí shí tí.

  Feel free to raise questions any time.

Easily confused

• 拿 — 拿 is to hold in general; 提 is to carry something hanging from the hand.

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Meaningdī(verb)

used in 防 and 溜

Examples

• 你要提防这种骗子。

  nǐ yào dī fáng zhè zhǒng piàn zi.

  You need to watch out for this kind of con man.

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