提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job
to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion
How to remember 提拔: 提 carry + 拔 to pull out = to promote to a higher job.
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How it is used
- For a superior to promote a subordinate, pick them out for advancement - 领导提拔他当经理 (lǐngdǎo tíbá tā dāng jīnglǐ) the boss promoted him to manager.
- Contrast 晋升 (jìnshēng, to get promoted, neutral): 提拔 stresses someone above choosing to lift you up.