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提醒tí xǐngto remind; to call attention to; to warn of

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提醒 (tí xǐng) means "to remind," "to call attention to," or "to warn of." It is a verb used when one person helps another remember or notice something, as in 提醒我 (remind me) and 谢谢你提醒我 (thanks for reminding me), often followed by what to do.

What does 提醒 mean?

  1. 1.

    to remind; to call attention to; to warn ofverb

What do the characters in 提醒 mean?

  • 提to mention
  • 醒to become aware

How do you use 提醒?

提醒 usually takes a person and then the thing to remember: 提醒 + person + action.

What are some examples of 提醒 in a sentence?

  1. 请提醒我明天给妈妈打电话。

    Qǐng tíxǐng wǒ míngtiān gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.

    Please remind me to call Mom tomorrow.

  2. 谢谢你提醒我。

    Xièxie nǐ tíxǐng wǒ.

    Thank you for reminding me.

  3. 老师提醒我们别忘了带书。

    Lǎoshī tíxǐng wǒmen bié wàng le dài shū.

    The teacher reminds us not to forget to bring our books.

How is 提醒 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    明天下午有考试,你别忘了。

    Míngtiān xiàwǔ yǒu kǎoshì, nǐ bié wàng le.

    There's an exam tomorrow afternoon; don't forget.

  2. Speaker B:

    谢谢你提醒我!我还没准备。

    Xièxie nǐ tíxǐng wǒ! Wǒ hái méi zhǔnbèi.

    Thanks for reminding me! I haven't prepared yet.

  3. Speaker A:

    要带铅笔和词典。

    Yào dài qiānbǐ hé cídiǎn.

    You need to bring a pencil and a dictionary.

  4. Speaker B:

    好,我今天晚上就准备。

    Hǎo, wǒ jīntiān wǎnshang jiù zhǔnbèi.

    OK, I'll get ready tonight.

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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.