提醒你
tíxǐng nǐ
To remind you in Mandarin is 提醒你 (tíxǐng nǐ).
The phrase is used to make someone remember something they have forgotten or need to do. You can make the phrase sound softer, more casual and less blunt by adding 一下 after the verb to create 提醒你一下, which means to give someone a quick reminder.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb 提醒 (tíxǐng) is composed of two parts: 提 (tí), meaning to lift or carry and 醒 (xǐng), meaning to wake up or become alert.
Which one should you use?
You can use the phrase 提醒一下 to mean 'remind a bit', which serves as a friendly and casual way to remind someone. Additionally, if you wish to give a polite reminder, you might use 请记得 (qǐng jìde), which translates to 'please remember'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate that the act of reminding has already been completed, you can add 了 after the verb to form 提醒了你 (reminded you).
How do you pronounce it?
tíxǐng nǐ
Did you know?
- In many professional Chinese environments, using 提醒 (tíxǐng) directly can sometimes feel too authoritative, so people often prefer the phrase 温馨提示 (wēnxīn tíshì), which translates to 'a warm reminder'.
- The word for 'remind', 提醒 (tíxǐng), shares its second character with the process of becoming sober. Because 醒 (xǐng) means 'to wake up' or 'to become sober', the act of reminding someone is conceptually linked to bringing them out of a state of mental stupor.
- If you use 提醒你 (tíxǐng nǐ) in a heated argument, it can sound like a warning or a threat rather than a helpful nudge, similar to saying 'I'm warning you' in English.
Examples in context
- 我會提醒你的。I'll remind you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 提醒你.Tatoeba #10580080 by DaoSeng, translation #10573170 by sundown
- 讓我再次提醒你3月31日是到期日。Let me remind you again that March 31st is the due date.This sentence shows how to use the phrase 提醒你 when providing a specific piece of information.Tatoeba #780056 by Martha, translation #282237 by CK
- 我要提醒你明天有个重要会议。I want to remind you that there is an important meeting tomorrow.
- 提醒一下，你明天要带护照。Just a reminder, you need to bring your passport tomorrow.
- 别忘了，我会提醒你的。bié wàng le, wǒ huì tí xǐng nǐ de.Don't forget, I will remind you.
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Example conversation
俊杰 is helping 佳怡 remember an appointment.
- 俊杰 Junjie明天下午你有会议，需要我提醒你吗？míng tiān xià wǔ nǐ yǒu huì yì, xū yào wǒ tí xǐng nǐ ma?You have a meeting tomorrow afternoon, do you need me to remind you?
- 佳怡 Jiayi好啊，谢谢你，俊杰。hǎo a, xiè xiè nǐ, jùn jié.Sure, thank you, Junjie.
- 俊杰 Junjie没问题，我会准时提醒你的。méi wèn tí, wǒ huì zhǔn shí tí xǐng nǐ de.No problem, I will remind you on time.
- 佳怡 Jiayi太好了，真麻烦你了。tài hǎo le, zhēn má fan nǐ le.That's great, sorry to trouble you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
