'提醒' (tí xǐng) is a verb meaning 'to remind' — to gently call someone’s attention to something they might forget, overlook, or need to act on. The character 提 (tí) means 'to lift' or 'to raise', suggesting bringing something up; 醒 (xǐng) means 'to awaken' or 'to become aware', implying mental alertness. Together, they convey the idea of 'lifting awareness' — helping someone become conscious of a fact, task, or deadline.

This word is commonly used in daily life: teachers remind students of homework, apps send notifications to remind users of appointments, and friends remind each other about birthdays or meetings. It often appears with an object (e.g., 提醒我/他/大家) and can be followed by a clause introduced by 'that' (e.g., 提醒我明天开会). Unlike casual terms like 'say again', 提醒 carries a helpful, considerate tone — it's polite and purposeful, not scolding or urgent.