提

Character

提 tí · dī

HSK 2Character2 readings

to carry something hanging down from your hand

Radical: 扌
Strokes: 12
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 扌是
Traditional: 提
Frequency: #327 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

tíMain reading dīRare reading

tí

ti2Main readingHSK 2

to carry something hanging down from your hand
to lift something up
to talk about or mention something

Examples

他提着两个大袋子。
tā tí zhe liǎng gè dà dài zi
He is carrying two big bags.
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老师常提这个问题。
lǎo shī cháng tí zhè gè wèn tí
The teacher often talks about this question.
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他提起那个箱子。
tā tí qǐ nà ge xiāng zi
He lifted up that suitcase.
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Words that use “提” as tí

提出tí chūto say an idea, question, or plan so others can think about itWordHSK 2 提到tí dàoto say something about a person or thing when talkingWordHSK 2 提高tí gāoto make something better or higherWordHSK 2 提前tí qiánearlier than the planned timeWordHSK 3 提问tí wènto ask a questionWordHSK 3 提供tí gōngto give something to someone who needs or wants itWordHSK 4 提醒tí xǐngto remindWordHSK 4 前提qián tísomething that must happen or be true first, before another…WordHSK 5

dī

di1Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is tí.

to watch out for danger or bad people (as in 提防)
to carry something in one hand (as in 提溜)

Examples

晚上出门，要提防坏人。
wǎn shang chū mén, yào dī fáng huài rén
When you go out at night, watch out for bad people.
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小心点，提防路上的车。
xiǎo xīn diǎn, dī fáng lù shang de chē
Be careful and watch out for cars on the road.
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她手里提着书包。
tā shǒu lǐ tí zhe shū bāo
She is carrying a schoolbag in her hand.
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Words that use “提” as dī

提防dī fangto watch out forWordHSK 7–9 提溜dī liu(coll.) to carryWord 阿卡提ā kǎ dīArcadiaWord 那拉提草原nà lā dī cǎo yuánNalat grasslandsWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 提

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Same radical 扌

All characters with 扌 →

把bǎ 打dǎ 拉lā 接jiē 报bào 指zhǐ 持chí 舉jǔ 才cái 找zhǎo 据jù 據jù

提

Character

提 tí · dī

HSK 2Character2 readings

to carry something hanging down from your hand

Radical: 扌
Strokes: 12
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 扌是
Traditional: 提
Frequency: #327 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

tíMain reading dīRare reading

tí

ti2Main readingHSK 2

to carry something hanging down from your hand
to lift something up
to talk about or mention something

Examples

他提着两个大袋子。
tā tí zhe liǎng gè dà dài zi
He is carrying two big bags.
AI-generated sentence
老师常提这个问题。
lǎo shī cháng tí zhè gè wèn tí
The teacher often talks about this question.
AI-generated sentence
他提起那个箱子。
tā tí qǐ nà ge xiāng zi
He lifted up that suitcase.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “提” as tí

dī

di1Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is tí.

to watch out for danger or bad people (as in 提防)
to carry something in one hand (as in 提溜)

Examples

晚上出门，要提防坏人。
wǎn shang chū mén, yào dī fáng huài rén
When you go out at night, watch out for bad people.
AI-generated sentence
小心点，提防路上的车。
xiǎo xīn diǎn, dī fáng lù shang de chē
Be careful and watch out for cars on the road.
AI-generated sentence
她手里提着书包。
tā shǒu lǐ tí zhe shū bāo
She is carrying a schoolbag in her hand.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “提” as dī

提防dī fangto watch out forWordHSK 7–9 提溜dī liu(coll.) to carryWord 阿卡提ā kǎ dīArcadiaWord 那拉提草原nà lā dī cǎo yuánNalat grasslandsWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 提

Draw “提” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

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Same radical 扌

All characters with 扌 →

把bǎ 打dǎ 拉lā 接jiē 报bào 指zhǐ 持chí 舉jǔ 才cái 找zhǎo 据jù 據jù