提
tí
to mention / to bring up
醒
xǐng
to wake up / to be aware
LITERALLY: "To bring awareness"
Example 01
记得提醒我
给她打电话。
Jì dé tí xǐng wǒ gěi tā dǎ diàn huà.
Remind me to phone her.
Structure
记得
jì dé / remember to
+
提醒我
tí xǐng wǒ / remind me
+
给她打电话
gěi tā dǎ diàn huà / phone her
Example 02
你能提醒我买些牛奶吗？
Nǐ néng tí xǐng wǒ mǎi xiē niú nǎi ma?
Can you remind me to buy some milk?
Grammar & Usage
语法要点
"提醒" is a verb used to prompt someone. The basic structure is:
Subject + 提醒 (tíxǐng) + Object + (to do something)
It's a polite and common way to ask for a reminder in both casual and formal situations, emphasizing helpfulness.
Vocabulary
打电话 (dǎ diàn huà) - to make a call
牛奶 (niú nǎi) - milk
记得 (jì dé) - to remember
能...吗? (néng...ma?) - Can you...?
