mention; perk up; bring up
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to mention; to talk about; to bring up
Used when introducing a topic for conversation or discussion.
Yī一
tí提
qǐ起
tóng童
nián年
，
tā他
jiù就
yǒu有
shuō说
bù不
wán完
de的
gù故
shi事
。
Whenever he mentions his childhood, he has endless stories.
Tí提
qǐ起
zhè这
ge个
rén人
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yáo摇
tóu头
。
When this person is brought up, everyone shakes their head.
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Tā他
jué绝
kǒu口
bù不
tí提
qǐ起
cǐ到
xíng此
de行
zhēn的
shí真
mù实
dì目
的
。
He never mentioned the real purpose of this trip.
verb
to perk up; to rouse; to lift (one's spirits)
Often used with 精神 or other emotional/mental states to indicate raising them.
Tā他
hē喝
le了
yī一
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
，
nǔ努
lì力
tí提
qǐ起
jīng精
shén神
。
He drank a cup of coffee, trying hard to perk up.
Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
ràng让
quán全
duì队
tí提
qǐ起
le了
jìn劲
tóu头
。
This news boosted the team's morale.
verb
to bring (up); to lodge; to file
formalOften used formally for initiating an action, especially a legal procedure like a lawsuit or appeal.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
duì对
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
tí提
qǐ起
sù诉
sòng讼
。
He decided to file a lawsuit against this company.
Lǜ律
shī师
yǐ已
jīng经
tí提
qǐ起
le了
shàng上
sù诉
。
The lawyer has already lodged an appeal.
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Xīn新
zhèng证
jù据
shǐ使
wǒ我
men们
néng能
tí提
qǐ起
xīn新
de的
zhǐ指
kòng控
。
The new evidence allows us to bring new charges.