提拔

tí bá

to promote to a higher job

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The verb 提拔 (tí bá) specifically means to promote someone to a higher position or job, often within a company or organization. It implies an official or formal elevation in rank or status.

Common Contexts

提拔 is commonly used in workplace or organizational settings when discussing promotions. It often involves recognition of an individual's skills, achievements, or contributions.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

提拔 usually refers to formal promotions rather than informal recognition. It often carries a positive connotation of merit-based advancement. Avoid confusing 提拔 with 晋升 (jìnshēng), which also means promotion but can be more general or formal in bureaucratic contexts.

Common Confusion

提拔 focuses on the act of elevating someone, often emphasizing the selection and recognition process, while 晋升 may emphasize the rank or grade increase itself.

Example Sentences

公司决定提拔她为部门经理,因为她工作表现非常出色。

Gōngsī juédìng tíbá tā wèi bùmén jīnglǐ, yīnwèi tā gōngzuò biǎoxiàn

The company decided to promote her to department manager because her work

他被提拔后,责任也变得更重了。

Tā bèi tíbá hòu, zérèn yě biàn dé gèng zhòng le.

After he was promoted, his responsibilities also became heavier.

领导提拔员工时,通常会考虑他们的能力和贡献。

Lǐngdǎo tíbá yuángōng shí, tōngcháng huì kǎolǜ tāmen de nénglì hé gòngxiàn.

When leaders promote employees, they usually consider their abilities and