Definition
提神 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to refresh oneself, to perk up'. It's commonly used with beverages like tea or coffee (喝茶提神, 喝咖啡提神). The compound can split to insert aspect or measure words: 提一下神, 提提神. Note: the sense 'put up one's guard' or 'be cautious' belongs to the word 提防 (dīfang), not 提神.
v.o.
to refresh oneselfto perk upto invigorate
Examples
- ，提神。Gōngzuò lèi le, hē bēi kāfēi tí shén yíxià.When tired from work, drink a cup of coffee to refresh yourself.
- 提神。Tā měitiān zǎochén hē chá tí shén.He drinks tea every morning to refresh himself.
- ，。Wǒ tài kùn le, xūyào tí yíxià shén.I'm too sleepy; I need to perk myself up a bit.
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