激发

激發

jīfā

verb HSK 7-9 #7,324

Meanings

1 to stimulate
2 to inspire
3 to arouse
4 to trigger

Characters

excite; stimulate; intense

emit; send out; develop

Examples

HSK 3

这部电影激发了我学中文的热情。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jīfā le wǒ xué Zhōngwén de rèqíng.

This movie inspired my passion for learning Chinese.

HSK 4

好老师能激发学生的兴趣。

Hǎo lǎoshī néng jīfā xuéshēng de xìngqù.

A good teacher can stimulate students' interest.

Tips

usage

激发 implies triggering or sparking something latent - interest, potential, creativity. Compare with 激励 which means to motivate/encourage someone to take action.

Stroke Order

激 jī

发 fā