提挈 Traditional form: 提挈 Pinyin (reading): tíqiè Definitions: to hold by the hand fig. to nurture to foster to bring up to support Characters: 提 - to hold in the hand; to lift, to raise 挈 - to assist, to help; to lead by hand Traditional characters: 提 - to hold in the hand; to lift, to raise 挈 - to assist, to help; to lead by hand