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

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.

这部电影激发了我学中文的热情。

Zhèbù diànyǐng jīfā le wǒ xué Zhōngwén de rèqíng.

This movie inspired my passion for learning Chinese.

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