How do you say "reminder" in Chinese?

提醒

tí xǐng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "reminder" is 提醒 (tí xǐng).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin "tí xǐng" takes second tone, then third tone, meaning rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

提醒 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他为会议设置了提醒。

tā wèi huì yì shè zhì le tí xǐng 。

He set a reminder for the meeting.

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How to remember 提醒

A quick anchor: a vivid snapshot of when he set a reminder for the meeting, then say "tí xǐng" out loud.

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Questions about 提醒

How do you pronounce 提醒?

The pinyin "tí xǐng" takes second tone, then third tone, meaning rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 提醒 formal or casual?

提醒 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 提醒 used in Chinese?

提醒 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他为会议设置了提醒。 (He set a reminder for the meeting.).

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