提 meaning and stroke order
To carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward
How to write 提, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 提
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to carry (hanging down from the hand)
- to lift
- to put forward
- to mention
- to raise (an issue)
- upwards character stroke
- used in 提防[di1 fang5] and 提溜[di1 liu5]
How 提 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 是 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 提
提 is a pictophonetic character: the hand radical 扌 on the left shows the meaning, and 是 (shì) on the right gives the sound. Picture a hand reaching out to lift something up by its handle.
提 (tí) means to carry something hanging from your hand, like a bag, and it also means to bring up an idea or topic. It appears in many everyday words such as 提高 (tígāo, to raise), 提出 (tíchū, to propose) and 提醒 (tíxǐng, to remind). Example: 他提着一个包。(Tā tí zhe yí ge bāo.) He is carrying a bag.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes confuse 提 with 题 (tí, topic, question), which sounds the same but has 页 on the right instead of 扌 on the left. Use 提 for the action of raising or asking, as in 提问 (tíwèn), and 题 for the question itself, as in 问题 (wèntí).
Common words with 提
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 提到 | tídào | to mention; to raise (a subject) | HSK 2 |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose | HSK 2 |
| 提高 | tígāo | to raise; to increase | HSK 2 |
| 提前 | tíqián | to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time | HSK 3 |
| 提问 | tíwèn | to question; to quiz; to grill | HSK 3 |
| 提供 | tígōng | to offer; to supply | HSK 4 |
| 提醒 | tíxǐng | to remind; to call attention to | HSK 4 |
| 提起 | tíqǐ | to mention; to bring up; (lit. and fig.) to lift; to raise | HSK 5 |
| 提示 | tíshì | to point out; to remind (sb of sth) | HSK 5 |
| 前提 | qiántí | premise; precondition | HSK 5 |
| 提倡 | tíchàng | to promote; to advocate | HSK 5 |
| 提升 | tíshēng | to promote (to a higher-ranking position); to lift; to hoist | HSK 6 |
| 提交 | tíjiāo | to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb | HSK 6 |
| 提议 | tíyì | to propose; to suggest; proposal; suggestion | HSK 7-9 |
提 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 提
How many strokes are in 提?
提 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 提 mean?
提 (tí) means to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward. A common word with it is 提到 (tídào), meaning "to mention; to raise (a subject)".
How do you pronounce 提?
提 is pronounced tí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 提?
The radical of 提 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 提 under this radical.
Is 提 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 提 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 提 and 拿?
拿 (ná) is a general word for holding or taking something in your hand. 提 (tí) is more specific and means carrying something that hangs down from your hand, such as a bag, a bucket or a suitcase by its handle.
When is 提 pronounced dī?
提 is read dī only in a few words, mainly 提防 (dīfang, to be on guard against) and 提溜 (dīliu, to carry, colloquial). In almost every other case, including all the common words, it is read tí.