提出

chū

Traditional: 提出

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Translation

to put forward, to propose, to raise

Word origin

A compound of 提 (tí, to lift, to raise) and 出 (chū, to come out), literally to lift out, hence to bring an idea into the open.

Origin
compound
Root
提 (tí, to raise) + 出 (chū, out)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 提

Stroke order for 出

Examples

He put forward a new plan at the meeting.

The students raised many questions.

I would like to put forward a slightly different view.

The company put forward new requirements.

zhí

She formally tendered her resignation.

提出 (tí chū) is a verb meaning to put forward or to raise. It is used for proposals, questions, demands and opinions brought into discussion.

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This word is part of lesson 33.