激发

激發
jī fā
HSK 6
to arouse, to excite
verb

Example Sentences

这本书激发了我的兴趣。
zhè běn shū jīfā le wǒde xìngqù 。
This book aroused my interest.
老师的讲解激发了学生们的思考。
lǎoshī de jiǎngjiě jīfā le xuéshēng mén de sīkǎo 。
The teacher's explanation excited the students' thinking.
这项比赛激发了我更加努力的决心。
zhèxiàng bǐsài jīfā le wǒ gèngjiā nǔlì de juéxīn 。
This competition aroused my determination to work harder.

Individual Characters

激jī
to arouse, to incite, to excite
HSK 4
发fā
to send out, to show (one's feeling)

Words with similar meanings

唤起huànqǐ
to evoke
More focused on drawing out feelings or memories.
鼓舞gǔwǔ
to inspire
Emphasizes motivating someone towards action.

Words Starting With 激

激动jī dòng
to excite; to agitate; exciting
激烈jī liè
intense; acute; fierce
激励jī lì
to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive
激情jī qíng
passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion

Words Ending With 发

出发chū fā
to start out; to set off
沙发shā fā
"sofa
启发qǐ fā
to enlighten; to explain and arouse interest; to inspire; inspiration; heuristic (attributively); to teach
开发kāi fā
exploit (a resource); open up (for development); to develop
批发pī fā
wholesale; bulk trade; distribution

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