启示

啟示

qǐshì

noun HSK 7 #9,667

Measure Word

一个启示 gè

Meanings

1 revelation
2 inspiration
3 enlightenment

Characters

to open; to enlighten

to show; to reveal

Examples

这个故事给了我很大的启示。

Zhège gùshi gěi le wǒ hěn dà de qǐshì.

This story gave me great inspiration.

失败中往往蕴含着启示。

Shībài zhōng wǎngwǎng yùnhán zhe qǐshì.

Failure often contains revelations.

Tips

usage

启示 focuses on the insight or lesson gained. Compare with 启发 (qǐfā) which emphasizes the act of inspiring someone.

Stroke Order

启 qǐ

示 shì