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提: ti (to lift) vs di (to guard against)

提: ti (to lift) vs di (to guard against)

Readings 读音

  • ti to lift; to mention
  • di to guard against 提防 · 提溜

How it works 讲解

提 reads ti in words like — "to lift"; 提 reads di in words like 提防, 提溜 — "to guard against". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 他Tā提速tísù了le。

    He accelerated.

  2. 若Ruò小人xiǎorén纹wén明显míngxiǎn，需xū提防dīfang身边shēnbiān暗中ànzhōng使坏shǐhuài之zhī人rén。

    If there are obvious signs of deceit, be wary of those who might be secretly plotting against you.

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