Writing
提起 (tí qǐ) — how to say "to mention" in Chinese
提起
To mention, to bring up
verb
Character composition
提
to lift
起
to rise
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
提起行李
tíqǐ xíngli
lift up luggage
提起名字
tíqǐ míngzi
mention a name
Examples
她提起小时候的事情，大家都笑了。
She brought up childhood memories, and everyone laughed.
他提起那件事。
He mentioned that matter.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say mention in Chinese?
"to mention" in Chinese is 提起 (tí qǐ).
What does 提起 mean in English?
提起 (tí qǐ) means "To mention, to bring up".
How is 提起 pronounced?
It is pronounced tí qǐ (written as ti qi, tiqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to mention" in Chinese characters?
It is written 提起: 提 has 12 strokes, 起 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 提起?
提起 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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