提供 meaning in English

tígōng

to offer; to supply

HSK 4verb20 strokes

Meaning of 提供

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

tígōng

to offer
to supply
to provide
to furnish

How to use 提供

提供 is a common, slightly formal verb for providing services, information, help, or conditions, often seen in business and news. It usually takes an abstract or service-type object. Example: 酒店提供免费早餐。(Jiǔdiàn tígōng miǎnfèi zǎocān.) The hotel provides free breakfast.

提 (tí) has the hand radical 扌, so picture a hand lifting something up, and 供 (gōng) has the person radical 亻, a person who supplies. Together: a hand lifts something up and a person hands it over, so you provide it.

Common mistake: Learners often say 供 with a fourth tone, gòng, as in 供品 (gòngpǐn), but in 提供 it is first tone, gōng. Also, 提供 is not used for handing a physical object to someone in a casual way. For that, use 给 (gěi), as in 给我一杯水.

提供 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

这zhè所suǒ学xué校xiào为wèi学xué生shēng提tí供gōng教jiào科kē书shū。

This school supplies students with textbooks.

我wǒ可kě以yǐ给gěi我wǒ的de家jiā庭tíng提tí供gōng衣yī食shí。

I can provide my family with food and clothing.

我wǒ期qī待dài他tā提tí供gōng一yī些xiē帮bāng助zhù。

I expected him to offer some help.

他tā们men给gěi图tú书shū馆guǎn提tí供gōng了le很hěn多duō书shū。

They furnished the library with many books.

早zǎo餐cān会huì在zài早zǎo上shàng七qī点diǎn提tí供gōng。

Breakfast is served at seven a.m.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

提 tí · to carry · 12 strokes

供 gōng · to provide · 8 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 提供.

提到	tídào	to mention; to raise (a subject)
提出	tíchū	to raise (an issue); to propose
提高	tígāo	to raise; to increase
提前	tíqián	to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time
提问	tíwèn	to question; to quiz; to grill
提醒	tíxǐng	to remind; to call attention to
供应	gōngyìng	to supply; to provide (goods, services etc)
提起	tíqǐ	to mention; to bring up; (lit. and fig.) to lift; to raise
提示	tíshì	to point out; to remind (sb of sth)
前提	qiántí	premise; precondition
提倡	tíchàng	to promote; to advocate
提升	tíshēng	to promote (to a higher-ranking position); to lift; to hoist

Questions about 提供

What does 提供 mean?

提供 (tígōng) means "to offer; to supply" and is used as a verb.

How do you write 提供?

提供 is made of 2 characters: 提 (12 strokes), 供 (8 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.

Is 提供 an HSK word?

Yes. 提供 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How do I say who receives the thing with 提供?

Use 为 (wèi) or 向 (xiàng) before the verb: 为客户提供服务 (wèi kèhù tígōng fúwù), to provide service for customers. You can also say 给 (gěi) in speech, as in 给我们提供帮助.

What is the difference between 提供 and 供应 (gōngyìng)?

提供 is general and works for services, information, chances, and help. 供应 focuses on supplying goods or resources in quantity, like water, electricity, or food supplies.