Definition
提起 has three meanings: to mention (a topic), to lift (an object), and to arouse (interest). For 'mention', it is more specific than 提 (tí) and less formal than 提及 (tí jí); 提到 (tí dào) is a neutral synonym. For 'lift', 提 (tí) is for carrying by hand, while 抬 (tái) involves two or more people.
verb
to mentionto bring up (a topic)to liftto pick up (a physical object)to arouseto raise (spirits, interest)
Examples
- 提起。Tā zài huì shàng tí qǐ le yí gè zhòngyào wèntí.He raised an important issue at the meeting.
- 提起？Nǐ néng bāng wǒ tí qǐ nàge xiāngzi ma?Can you help me lift that box?
- 提起。Zhège xiāoxi tí qǐ le dàjiā de xìngqù.This news aroused everyone's interest.
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