提醒 tíxǐng — to remind, to alert, to prompt
tíxǐng (second tone, rising)ti2xing3
to remind, to alert, to prompt
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)verb
Meanings
to remind, to alert, to prompt
To make someone notice or recall something before they forget or miss it — a friend, a sign, an alarm can all 提醒 you. It takes the person reminded directly, then the thing: 提醒他开会, remind him about the meeting.
verb
Example sentences
- 谢谢你提醒我，我差不多忘记了。謝謝你提醒我，我差不多忘記了。Xièxie (fourth tone, falling) nǐ (third tone, dipping) tíxǐng (second tone, rising) wǒ, (third tone, dipping) wǒ (third tone, dipping) chàbuduō (fourth tone, falling) wàngjì (fourth tone, falling) le. (neutral tone)···
Thanks for reminding me — I’d nearly forgotten.
- 妈妈总是提醒我要注意身体。媽媽總是提醒我要注意身體。Māma (first tone, high and level) zǒngshì (third tone, dipping) tíxǐng (second tone, rising) wǒ (third tone, dipping) yào (fourth tone, falling) zhùyì (fourth tone, falling) shēntǐ. (first tone, high and level)···
Mom always reminds me to take care of my health.
Common mistakes
Not quite他提醒了考试的时间给我们。
Correct他提醒了我们考试的时间。
提醒 goes straight from the person reminded to the thing they are reminded of — 提醒 + person + thing — with no 给 needed in between.