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The character 提, formed by the hand radical 扌 alongside the phonetic component 是, initially denoted the physical act of lifting or carrying with the hand, a meaning directly inferred from its structural composition. From this core sense, it naturally extended to encompass related manual actions such as raising, holding, or bringing along objects. Over extended periods, its semantic range broadened beyond the tangible to include abstract verbal actions like introducing a topic in discourse, advancing an idea, or extracting elements from a context, illustrating a common pathway where characters acquire figurative layers while their form remains consistent and rooted in original components.
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他提着一个篮子。
请提前到达机场。
公司提供免费午餐。
我提醒你带钥匙。
他提出了新的想法。
为了提高效率，我们改了计划。
在会议上，他提及了那个问题。
经过多次提醒，他终于记住了密码。