Meaning of 提到
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to mention
- to raise (a subject)
- to refer to
How to use 提到
提到 is used when someone brings up or refers to a person, thing, or topic, often in passing. It usually takes a direct object, and 了 often follows it for past events. Example: 他昨天提到了你。(Tā zuótiān tídào le nǐ.) He mentioned you yesterday.
提 (tí) means to lift or raise, and 到 (dào) means to reach. When you 提到 something, you lift a topic up so it reaches the conversation.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 题 (tí, topic) instead of 提. They share the sound and are even linked in meaning, but 提到 always uses 提 with the hand radical 扌, because it is an action. Also keep 提 in the second tone, not the first.
提到 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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提 tí · to carry · 12 strokes
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到 dào · to reach · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 提到.
Questions about 提到
What does 提到 mean?
提到 (tídào) means "to mention; to raise (a subject)".
How do you write 提到?
提到 is made of 2 characters: 提 (12 strokes), 到 (8 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 提到 an HSK word?
Yes. 提到 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 提到 and 说到?
Both can mean to mention. 说到 (shuōdào) is more casual and often starts a new topic, as in 说到吃饭 (speaking of eating). 提到 is a bit more neutral and is common in both speech and writing.
How do I say 'not mentioned' with 提到?
Use 没 before it: 他没提到这件事。(Tā méi tídào zhè jiàn shì.) He did not mention this matter. Use 不 only for habits or intentions, as in 他从来不提到钱, though 他从来不提钱 sounds more natural.