raise; improve; enhance
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1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to raise; to improve; to enhance; to increase
A versatile verb that can be used with abstract qualities (e.g., awareness, skill) and concrete measures (e.g., water level, production). Often used in both formal and informal contexts.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jì计
huà划
tí提
gāo高
zuì最
dī低
gōng工
zī资
biāo标
zhǔn准
。
The government plans to raise the minimum wage.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
tí提
gāo高
jǐng警
tì惕
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
shì事
gù故
fā发
shēng生
。
We need to heighten our vigilance to prevent accidents.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
fāng方
fǎ法
dà大
dà大
tí提
gāo高
le了
shēng生
chǎn产
xiào效
lǜ率
。
This new method has greatly improved production efficiency.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
liàn练
xí习
，
xiǎng想
tí提
gāo高
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lán篮
qiú球
jì技
shù术
。
He practices every day to improve his basketball skills.
Yóu由
yú于
dà大
bà坝
jiàn建
chéng成
，
hé河
lǐ里
de的
shuǐ水
wèi位
tí提
gāo高
le了
liǎng两
mǐ米
。
Due to the dam's completion, the water level in the river has risen by two meters.