提到 (tí dào) — to mention, to refer to, to bring up (a subject)

Definition

提到 means to bring up or mention a topic in conversation or writing — the everyday verb for introducing a subject. More written/formal than 提起, and broader than 提 (which also means to physically lift or carry).

verb
to mentionto refer toto bring up (a subject)

Examples

  • 提到
    Tā zài huì yì shàng tí dào le zhè ge jì huà.
    He mentioned this plan at the meeting.
  • 提到
    Nǐ yǐ qián tí dào guò tā de míng zì ma?
    Have you mentioned her name before?
  • 提到
    Wǒ men zài tǎo lùn zhōng tí dào le nà ge wèn tí.
    We mentioned that problem during the discussion.

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