提

tí

HSK 4

提 — tí

1. to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift

   他提着一个大包往车站走。 tā tízhe yígè dàbāo wǎng chēzhàn zǒu — He walked to the station carrying a large bag.

2. to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue)

   在会议上，他提了一个关于预算的问题。 zài huìyì shàng tā tí le yígè guānyú yùsuàn de wèntí — At the meeting, he raised a question about the budget.

3. upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting/calligraphy)

   书法老师示范了提笔的正确方法。 shūfǎ lǎoshī shìfàn le tíbǐ de zhèngquè fāngfǎ — The calligraphy teacher demonstrated the correct way to lift the brush.

4. scoop for measuring liquid

   厨房里有一个用来舀汤的提子。 chúfáng lǐ yǒu yígè yònglái yǎotāng de tízi — There is a scoop in the kitchen for ladling soup.

提 — dī

1. variant pronunciation used in compounds such as 提防 (to be careful) and 提溜 (to swing/jerk)

   他提醒我小心，常说要提防陌生人。 tā tíxǐng wǒ xiǎoxīn cháng shuō yào dīfáng mòshēngrén — He reminded me to be careful and often said to be on guard against strangers.