提醒物

tíxǐngwù

noun

Measure Word

一个提醒物 gè

Meanings

1 reminder (an object that reminds)
2 memento that prompts memory

Characters

to lift / raise

to wake / be aware

Examples

这块手表是父亲留下的提醒物。

Zhè kuài shǒubiǎo shì fùqīn liúxià de tíxǐngwù.

This watch is a reminder left behind by my father.

在书桌上放一张照片作为提醒物。

Zài shūzhuō shàng fàng yì zhāng zhàopiàn zuòwéi tíxǐngwù.

Place a photo on the desk as a reminder.

Tips

usage

提醒物 refers to a physical object that triggers a memory, not a calendar alert. For a phone reminder use 提醒 (tíxǐng) or 提醒事项 (tíxǐng shìxiàng).

Stroke Order

提 tí

醒 xǐng

物 wù