What does 提起 mean in Chinese?

提起 (tí qǐ) means "to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 提起?

提起 is pronounced "tí qǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 提起?

提起 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 提起?

提起 is made up of the characters 提, 起. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 提起?

You can practice writing 提起 using our stroke order tool.

提起 (tí qǐ), to mention

提起

tí qǐ

to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up

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Characters in This Word

提起

Definitions

(verb) to mention
to speak of
to lift
to pick up
to arouse
to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc)

Example Sentences

别在她面前提起那件事。

Bié zài tā miànqián tíqǐ nà jiàn shì

Don't mention that matter in front of her

Related Words

提到(tí dào)· to mention

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

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昂(áng)· to lift

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同日而语(tóng rì ér yǔ)· lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

提起: New to the HSK lists at HSK 5. 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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