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"提"这个字有很多意思,最常见的是用手拿着东西,比如提着袋子。

The character "提" has many meanings; the most common is holding something with your hand, like carrying a bag.

它也可以表示说到一件事,比如"提一下"或者"提出问题"。

It can also mean mentioning something, such as "提一下" or "提出问题".

Meanings

to carry by hand (with arm hanging down)

她提着一个大袋子回家。

She carried a big bag home.

to mention; to bring up

别再提这件事了。

Don't bring up this matter again.

to raise; to put forward

他提了一个好问题。

He raised a good question.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    提 means carry with a hanging hand; 拿 is a more general 'hold/take'.

  • Etymology

    hand radical 扌 plus 是, originally 'to lift/raise by hand'.

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