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提起
tíqǐ
Description
"提起"就是说到、讲到一个人或一件事。
"提起" means to mention or talk about a person or a matter.
我们说话的时候常常会提起以前的事情。
When we speak, we often 提起 things from the past.
Meanings
提起tíqǐ
to mention; to bring up; to speak of
他一提起妈妈就很开心。
He gets happy whenever he talks about his mother.
提起tíqǐ
to lift up; to raise
请把箱子提起来。
Please lift up the box.
提起tíqǐ
to raise (spirits, attention); to file (a case)
他提起了精神继续工作。
He perked up and continued working.
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Notes
- Etymology
提 (to lift/carry) + 起 (up), literally 'lift up', extended to 'bring up a topic'.
- Nuance
提起 and 提到 both mean 'mention'; 提到 is more neutral, 提起 often emotional.
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