提示

提示 tíshì

Point out (call attention to - cue - hint - tips)

What 提示 means

  1. Point out (call attention to - cue - hint - tips)

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Character by character

提示 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

提
tí / dī
Carry (raise - mention - put forward); Carry
示
shì
Show (demonstrate)

How to write 提示

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提示 in a sentence

屏幕上出现了一行提示。
Píngmù shang chūxiàn le yì háng tíshì.
A line of prompt text appeared on the screen.
谢谢你的提示,我差点忘了。
Xièxie nǐ de tíshì, wǒ chàdiǎn wàng le.
Thanks for the reminder; I nearly forgot.

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Questions about 提示

What does 提示 mean in English?

提示 is pronounced tíshì and means Point out (call attention to - cue - hint - tips).

How do you pronounce 提示?

提示 is tíshì in pinyin — written tishi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 提示?

提示 is written with 2 characters: 提 (tí / dī) Carry (raise - mention - put forward); Carry, 示 (shì) Show (demonstrate). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 提示 an HSK word?

Yes — 提示 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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