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提拔

tíbá

to promote; to elevate

A figure ascends a staircase toward a raised platform
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Characters in this word

提 tí

Strokes
12
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 是 to be
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

拔 bá

Strokes
8
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 犮 to pull up
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 公司提拔年轻干部时,应同时考察能力、品行和抗压水平。 Gōngsī tíbá niánqīng gànbù shí, yīng tóngshí kǎochá nénglì, pǐnxíng hé kàngyā shuǐpíng. When promoting young cadres, the company should assess their ability, character, and capacity to withstand pressure at the same time.
  • 她工作认真出色,很快被提拔为部门经理。 Tā gōngzuò rènzhēn chūsè, hěn kuài bèi tíbá wéi bùmén jīnglǐ. She works conscientiously and excellently, and was soon promoted to department manager.
  • 领导提拔人才,从来不只看学历。 Lǐngdǎo tíbá réncái, cónglái bù zhǐ kàn xuélì. When leaders promote talent, they never look only at educational credentials.

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