tai4 gou1提高
Jyutpingtai4 gou1
Yaletàih gōu
Definition
To increase, raise, heighten, or enhance.
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How it's used
Focuses on abstract concepts like quality, efficiency, or awareness rather than physical height or volume. It implies a deliberate effort or a process of improvement, making it common in professional or academic contexts. While it functions as a verb, it is almost always followed by a noun phrase representing the quality being improved.
Examples
We need to increase our work efficiency.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 升, which is used for physical movement or rising prices. Use 提高 for abstract improvements and 升 for literal upward movement or numerical increases.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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