What does 提 mean in Chinese?

提 (tí) means "to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting); scoop for measuring liquid" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 提?

提 is pronounced "tí" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 提?

提 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 4 on the new one.

What words contain the character 提?

Common words with 提 include 前提 (premise), 免提 (hands-free (of telephone etc)), 中提琴 (viola), 别提了 (say no more), 吉布提 (Djibouti).

How do you write 提?

You can practice writing 提 using our stroke order tool.

提 (tí), to carry (hanging down from the hand)

提

tí

to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention

HSK 4 Was HSK 5verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to carry (hanging down from the hand)
to lift
to put forward
to mention
to raise (an issue)
upwards character stroke
lifting brush stroke (in painting)
scoop for measuring liquid

Example Sentences

请提这个。

Qǐng tí zhège

Please carry this

Words Containing 提

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
前提	qián tí	premise	HSK 6
免提	miǎn tí	hands-free (of telephone etc)
中提琴	zhōng tí qín	viola
别提了	bié tí le	say no more
吉布提	Jí bù tí

Related Words

笔触(bǐ chù)· brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy

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顿挫(dùn cuò)· a transition (stop and change) in spoken sound, music or in brush strokes

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Grammar Notes

For the Purpose Of (为了)HSK 4

为了 + Purpose/Goal, Subject + Action OR Subject + 为了 + Purpose + Action

In Order To (以便)HSK 4

Action/Preparation，以便 + Purpose/Result

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 2 list

提: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 4 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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