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提 tí mention in Mandarin Chinese
Definition
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
- 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]
Video
Sources
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler