Writing
提高 (tígāo) — how to say "to improve" in Chinese
提高
To improve, to raise
verb
Character composition
提
to lift
高
high
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
提高水平
tígāo shuǐpíng
improve level
Examples
我想提高中文水平，所以每天都坚持练习。
I want to improve my Chinese level, so I persist in practicing every day.
我想提高水平。
I want to improve my level.
Mnemonic
[tígāo-] Tigger 🐯 is on a mission to get taller. He lifts 提 his paws high, aspiring to be as high 高 as a skyscraper. Every day he practices, and soon Tigger's height 提高!
Frequently asked questions
How to say improve in Chinese?
"to improve" in Chinese is 提高 (tígāo).
提高 meaning in English
提高 (tígāo) means "To improve, to raise".
How is 提高 pronounced?
It is pronounced tígāo (written as tigao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to improve" in Chinese characters?
It is written 提高: 提 has 12 strokes, 高 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 提高?
提高 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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