verb HSK 5
to speed up · to accelerate · to increase speed
Meaning
提速 means to increase speed or accelerate. It combines 提 (to raise/lift) and 速 (speed), literally meaning 'to raise the speed.' This term is commonly used in contexts involving transportation, technology, development, and processes that need to move faster or become more efficient.
Usage
提速 is frequently used in formal or semi-formal contexts, especially in news, business, and technical discussions. It often appears when talking about railways, internet speeds, economic development, or work efficiency. The term emphasizes improvement through acceleration rather than just going fast.
Examples
- 01政府决定对高铁进行提速，缩短城市之间的旅行时间。, .The government decided to speed up high-speed rail to shorten travel time between cities.
- 02这个项目需要提速，我们必须在下个月完成。, .This project needs to be accelerated; we must finish it by next month.
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Common collocations
- 提速降费to increase speed and reduce fees (especially for internet/telecom)
- 铁路提速railway speed increase
- 网络提速internet speed increase
- 提速增效to increase speed and efficiency
Antonyms
Origin
Modern compound combining the classical verb 提 (to raise) with 速 (speed), reflecting China's modernization emphasis on accelerating development in various sectors.