tai4 si6提示

Jyutpingtai4 si6

Yaletàih sih

名詞Common

Definition

A clue, tip, or reminder that helps someone find an answer or prompts them to action.

clue; tip; information that guides someone to an answer
reminder; information prompting someone to do something

colloquialcommunication

How it's used

Use this word when you want to provide a helpful hint or a nudge to help someone solve a problem. It is common to pair this with the verb 俾 to indicate giving a hint. While it can also function as a verb meaning to remind or prompt, it is most frequently encountered as a noun in casual guessing games or problem solving contexts.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你bei2俾go3個tai4提si6示ngo5我，ngo5我gu2估m4唔dou2到aa4呀。

Give me a clue, I cannot guess it.

ni1呢go3個tai4提si6示hou2好ming4明hin2顯，nei5你jing1應goi1該zi1知laa1啦。

This clue is very obvious, you should know it.

Common phrases

bei2俾tai4提si6示

to give a hint

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 提醒, which is primarily a verb meaning to remind someone of a task or to warn them about something. While 提示 can also be used as a verb, it focuses more on providing information to help someone reach a conclusion rather than just jogging their memory.