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提 tí mention in Mandarin Chinese

Definition[edit | edit source]

Radical is 手 shŏu “hand”, which at the left side of a character is written as 扌 and is referred to colloquially as 提手 tíshŏu “raised hand.” The other component is 是 shì. Distinguish 提 from 是 and 题 (題) tí.

Examples[edit | edit source]

  • 提 tí mention [V]
  • 别提了 (別提了) Bié tíle! “Don’t mention it!” [IE]
  • 提前 tíqián move up (a time or date) [V]

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Sources[edit | edit source]

Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler

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