提 tai⁴ {tí}

(verb) 1. promote; 2. propose; 3. extract; withdraw (e.g. money)

提 tai⁴ {tí}

1. to carry (hanging down from the hand)
2. to lift
3. to put forward
4. to mention
5. to raise (an issue)
6. upwards character stroke
7. lifting brush stroke (in painting)
8. scoop for measuring liquid

提出 tai⁴ ceot¹ {tíchū}

(verb) 1. Address (issue); 2. Bring up

提前 tai⁴ cin⁴ {tí qián}

to bring forward (to an earlier time)

提點〔-点〕 tai⁴ dim² {tí diǎn}

verb; giving some advice

提防 tai⁴ fong⁴ {dī fáng}

to be alert

提水 tai⁴ seoi² {tí shuǐ}

a prompt; a hint

提示 tai⁴ si⁶ {tí shì}

tips; to provide hints or tips

提昇〔-升〕 tai⁴ sing¹ {tíshēng}

(verb) 1. Exalt; 2. Boost

提堂 tai⁴ tong⁴ {tí táng}

arraignment; hearing (court)

提防 {tífáng}

1. to guard against
2. to be vigilant
3. watch you don't (slip)
4. also pr. [ti2 fang2]

提包 tai⁴ baau¹ {tí bāo}

1. handbag
2. bag
3. valise

提筆〔-笔〕 tai⁴ bat¹ {tí bǐ}

1. to take up one's pen
2. to start to write

提拔 tai⁴ bat⁶ {tí bá}

1. to promote to a higher job
2. to select for promotion

提親〔-亲〕 tai⁴ can¹ {tí qīn}

to propose marriage

提取 tai⁴ ceoi² {tí qǔ}

1. to extract
2. to refine
3. to withdraw (from a bank or warehouse)
4. to pick up

提出 tai⁴ ceot¹ {tí chū}

1. to raise (an issue)
2. to propose
3. to put forward
4. to suggest
5. to post (on a website)
6. to withdraw (cash)

提詞〔-词〕 tai⁴ ci⁴ {tí cí}

1. to prompt
2. a cue

提前 tai⁴ cin⁴ {tí qián}

1. to shift to an earlier date
2. to do sth ahead of time
3. in advance

提請〔-请〕 tai⁴ cing² {tí qǐng}

to propose

提倡 tai⁴ coeng¹ {tí chàng}

1. to promote
2. to advocate

提速 tai⁴ cuk¹ {tí sù}

1. to increase the specified cruising speed
2. to pick up speed
3. to speed up

提單〔-单〕 tai⁴ daan¹ {tí dān}

bill of lading

提燈〔-灯〕 tai⁴ dang¹ {tí dēng}

a portable lamp

提調〔-调〕 tai⁴ diu⁶ {tí diào}

1. to supervise (troops)
2. to appoint (officers)
3. to select and assign

提多 tai⁴ do¹ {tí duō}

Titus

提到 tai⁴ dou³ {tí dào}

1. to mention
2. to raise (a subject)
3. to refer to

提督 tai⁴ duk¹ {tí dū}

1. the local commander
2. provincial governor (in Qing and Ming times)

提花 tai⁴ faa¹ {tí huā}

Jacquard weave (machine weaving leaving protruding pattern)

提法 tai⁴ faat³ {tí fǎ}

1. wording (of a proposal)
2. formulation
3. a technique of Chinese bone setting

提婚 tai⁴ fan¹ {tí hūn}

to propose marriage

提貨〔-货〕 tai⁴ fo³ {tí huò}

1. to accept delivery of goods
2. to pick up goods

提防 tai⁴ fong⁴ {dī fáng}

1. to guard against
2. to be vigilant
3. watch you don't (slip)
4. also pr. [ti2 fang2]

提款 tai⁴ fun² {tí kuǎn}

1. to withdraw money
2. to take money out of the bank

提價〔-价〕 tai⁴ gaa³ {tí jià}

to raise the price

提交 tai⁴ gaau¹ {tí jiāo}

1. to submit (a report etc)
2. to refer (a problem) to sb

提幹〔-干〕 tai⁴ gon³ {tí gàn}

to rise through the ranks (as a party cadre)

提綱〔-纲〕 tai⁴ gong¹ {tí gāng}

1. outline
2. synopsis
3. notes

提高 tai⁴ gou¹ {tí gāo}

1. to raise
2. to increase
3. to improve

提告 tai⁴ gou³ {tí gào}

1. to raise a legal plaint
2. to sue

提供 tai⁴ gung¹ {tí gōng}

1. to offer
2. to supply
3. to provide
4. to furnish

提盒 tai⁴ hap⁶ {tí hé}

1. box with tiered compartments and a handle
2. lunch box

提起 tai⁴ hei² {tí qǐ}

1. to mention
2. to speak of
3. to lift
4. to pick up
5. to arouse
6. to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc)

提任 tai⁴ jam⁶ {tí rèn}

to promote and appoint

提議〔-议〕 tai⁴ ji⁵ {tí yì}

1. proposal
2. suggestion
3. to propose
4. to suggest

提爾〔-尔〕 tai⁴ ji⁵ {Tí ěr}

Tyre (Lebanon)

提掖 tai⁴ jik⁶ {tí yē}

1. to recommend sb for a promotion
2. to guide and support sb

提現〔-现〕 tai⁴ jin⁶ {tí xiàn}

to withdraw funds

提要 tai⁴ jiu³ {tí yào}

1. summary
2. abstract

提琴 tai⁴ kam⁴ {tí qín}

1. instrument of the violin family (violin, viola, cello or double bass)
2. CL: 把

提級〔-级〕 tai⁴ kap¹ {tí jí}

1. a step up
2. to rise to the next level

提及 tai⁴ kap⁶ {tí jí}

1. to mention
2. to raise (a subject)
3. to bring to sb's attention

提挈 tai⁴ kit³ {tí qiè}

1. to hold by the hand
2. fig. to nurture
3. to foster
4. to bring up
5. to support

提攜〔-携〕 tai⁴ kwai⁴ {tí xié}

1. to lead by the hand
2. to guide
3. to support

提籃〔-篮〕 tai⁴ laam⁴ {tí lán}

a basket

提留 tai⁴ lau⁴ {tí liú}

to withdraw (money) and retain it

提溜 tai⁴ lau⁶ {dī liū}

to carry

提煉〔-炼〕 tai⁴ lin⁶ {tí liàn}

1. to extract (ore, minerals etc)
2. to refine
3. to purify
4. to process

提領〔-领〕 tai⁴ ling⁵ {tí lǐng}

to withdraw (cash from an ATM)

提列 tai⁴ lit⁶ {tí liè}

1. to make provision (against a loss)
2. a bookkeeping entry

提梁 tai⁴ loeng⁴ {tí liáng}

handle in the shape of a hoop

提問〔-问〕 tai⁴ man⁶ {tí wèn}

1. to question
2. to quiz
3. to grill

提味 tai⁴ mei⁶ {tí wèi}

1. to improve taste
2. to make sth palatable

提名 tai⁴ ming⁴ {tí míng}

to nominate

提案 tai⁴ on³ {tí àn}

1. proposal
2. draft resolution
3. motion (to be debated)
4. to propose a bill
5. to make a proposal

提賠〔-赔〕 tai⁴ pui⁴ {tí péi}

to make a claim (for damages etc)

提心 tai⁴ sam¹ {tí xīn}

worry

提審〔-审〕 tai⁴ sam² {tí shěn}

1. to commit sb for trial
2. to bring sb before the court

提薪 tai⁴ san¹ {tí xīn}

to receive a raise in salary

提神 tai⁴ san⁴ {tí shén}

1. to freshen up
2. to be cautious or vigilant
3. to watch out
4. stimulant to enhance mental performance
5. stay-awake drug
6. agrypnotic

提手 tai⁴ sau² {tí shǒu}

a handle

提醒 tai⁴ seng² {tí xǐng}

1. to remind
2. to call attention to
3. to warn of

提訊〔-讯〕 tai⁴ seon³ {tí xùn}

to bring sb to trial

提純〔-纯〕 tai⁴ seon⁴ {tí chún}

to purify

提述 tai⁴ seot⁶ {tí shù}

to refer to

提示 tai⁴ si⁶ {tí shì}

1. to prompt
2. to present
3. to point out
4. to draw attention to sth
5. hint
6. brief
7. cue

提昇〔-升〕 tai⁴ sing¹ {tí shēng}

1. to promote
2. to upgrade

提成 tai⁴ sing⁴ {tí chéng}

to take a percentage

提箱 tai⁴ soeng¹ {tí xiāng}

1. a suitcase
2. a traveling-bag

提壺〔-壶〕 tai⁴ wu⁴ {tí hú}

1. pelican
2. same as 鵜鶘

提製〔-制〕 tai⁴ zai³ {tí zhì}

1. to refine
2. to extract

提子 tai⁴ zi² {tí zǐ}

to capture stones (in Go)

提子 tai⁴ zi² {tí zi}

1. grape
2. raisin

提早 tai⁴ zou² {tí zǎo}

1. ahead of schedule
2. sooner than planned
3. to bring forward (to an earlier time)

提款咭 tai⁴ fun² kaat¹ {tí kuǎn jī}

bank ATM card

提子乾〔--干〕 tai⁴ zi² gon¹ {tí zi gān}

noun; raisins

提親事〔-亲-〕 tai⁴ can¹ si⁶ {tí qīn shì}

to propose marriage

提倡者 tai⁴ coeng³ ze² {tí chàng zhě}

1. proponent
2. advocate
3. pioneer

提多書〔--书〕 tai⁴ do¹ syu¹ {Tí duō shū}

Epistle of St Paul to Titus

提貨單〔-货单〕 tai⁴ fo³ daan¹ {tí huò dān}

bill of lading

提款機〔--机〕 tai⁴ fun² gei¹ {tí kuǎn jī}

1. bank autoteller
2. ATM

提款卡 tai⁴ fun² kaat¹ {tí kuǎn kǎ}

1. debit card
2. ATM card

提告人 tai⁴ gou³ jan⁴ {tí gào rén}

plaintiff

提供商 tai⁴ gung¹ soeng¹ {tí gōng shāng}

provider (company)

提供者 tai⁴ gung¹ ze² {tí gōng zhě}

1. supplier
2. provider

提爾市〔-尔-〕 tai⁴ ji⁵ si⁵ {Tí ěr Shì}

Tyre (Lebanon)

提喻法 tai⁴ jyu⁶ faat³ {tí yù fǎ}

synecdoche

提籃兒〔-篮儿〕 tai⁴ laam⁴ ji⁴ {tí lán r}

a basket

提摩太 tai⁴ mo¹ taai³ {tí mó tài}

Timothy

提案人 tai⁴ on³ jan⁴ {tí àn rén}

proposer

提神劑〔--剂〕 tai⁴ san⁴ zai¹ {tí shén jì}

1. stimulant
2. psychostimulant
3. agrypnotic

提示音 tai⁴ si⁶ jam¹ {tí shì yīn}

beep

提醒物 tai⁴ sing² mat⁶ {tí xǐng wù}

reminder

提頭兒〔-头儿〕 tai⁴ tau⁴ ji⁴ {tí tóu r}

to give a lead

提壺蘆〔-壶芦〕 tai⁴ wu⁴ lou⁴ {tí hú lú}

1. pelican
2. same as 鵜鶘

提葫蘆〔--芦〕 tai⁴ wu⁴ lou⁴ {tí hú lú}

1. pelican
2. same as 鵜鶘

提筆忘字〔-笔--〕 tai⁴ bat¹ mong⁴ zi⁶ {tí bǐ wàng zì}

to have difficulty remembering how to write Chinese characters

提出建議〔---议〕 tai⁴ ceot¹ gin³ ji⁵ {tí chū jiàn yì}

1. to propose
2. to raise a suggestion

提出異議〔--异议〕 tai⁴ ceot¹ ji⁶ ji⁵ {tí chū yì yì}

1. to disagree
2. to object
3. to differ
4. to challenge (a statement)

提出抗辯〔---辩〕 tai⁴ ceot¹ kong³ bin⁶ {tí chū kàng biàn}

1. to plead (not guilty)
2. to enter a plea

提前起爆 tai⁴ cin⁴ hei² baau³ {tí qián qǐ bào}

1. "fizzle" (atomic bomb misfire)
2. preinitiation

提前投票 tai⁴ cin⁴ tau⁴ piu³ {tí qián tóu piào}

early vote

提綱挈領〔-纲-领〕 tai⁴ gong¹ kit³ ling⁵ {tí gāng qiè lǐng}

to concentrate on the main points (idiom); to bring out the essentials

提克里特 tai⁴ hak¹ lei⁵ dak⁶ {Tí kè lǐ tè}

Tikrit

提起公訴〔---诉〕 tai⁴ hei² gung¹ sou³ {tí qǐ gōng sù}

1. to raise a charge
2. to sue
3. to institute proceedings

提起精神 tai⁴ hei² zing¹ san⁴ {tí qǐ jīng shen}

1. to raise one's spirits
2. to take courage

提學御史〔-学--〕 tai⁴ hok⁶ jyu⁶ si² {tí xué yù shǐ}

superintendent of education (formal title)

提拉米蘇〔---苏〕 tai⁴ laai¹ mai⁵ sou¹ {tí lā mǐ sū}

tiramisu (Italian dessert) (loanword)

提心吊膽〔---胆〕 tai⁴ sam¹ diu³ daam² {tí xīn diào dǎn}

(saying) to be very scared and on edge

提神醒腦〔---脑〕 tai⁴ san⁴ sing² nou⁵ {tí shén xǐng nǎo}

1. to refresh and clear the mind (idiom)
2. invigorating
3. bracing

提水工程 tai⁴ seoi² gung¹ cing⁴ {tí shuǐ gōng chéng}

project to raise low-lying water for irrigation purposes

提線木偶〔-线--〕 tai⁴ sin³ muk⁶ ngau⁵ {tí xiàn mù ǒu}

marionette

提摩太前書〔----书〕 tai⁴ mo¹ taai³ cin⁴ syu¹ {Tí mó tài qián shū}

First epistle of St Paul to Timothy

提摩太後書〔---后书〕 tai⁴ mo¹ taai³ hau⁶ syu¹ {Tí mó tài hòu shū}

Second epistle of St Paul to Timothy

提上議事日程〔--议---〕 tai⁴ soeng⁵ ji⁵ si⁶ jat⁶ cing⁴ {tí shàng yì shì rì chéng}

to put (sth) on the agenda