The word 提议 is formed through a logical conceptual combination where the first character 提 (tí) carries its core meaning of "to lift" or "to raise", and the second character 议 (yì) means "to discuss" or "deliberation". When combined, they create a metaphorical image of "raising a matter for discussion", which directly leads to its meaning of "to propose" (the verb) or "a proposal" (the noun). It is the act of lifting an idea into the realm of collective consideration.