Definition
提到 is the most common, everyday verb for 'mention, bring up (a topic)'. It's less formal than 提及 and 谈及 (used in writing), and more specific than 提 (which also means 'lift, carry'). Use it when you want to simply refer to a subject in conversation.
verb
to mentionto refer toto bring up (a subject)
Examples
- 提到。Tā zài huìyì shàng tí dào le zhège jìhuà.He mentioned this plan at the meeting.
- 提到？Nǐ yǐqián tí dào guo tā de míngzì ma?Have you mentioned her name before?
- 提到。Wǒmen zài tǎolùn zhōng tí dào le nàge wèntí.We mentioned that problem during the discussion.
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