激起

jīqǐ

verb HSK 7 #10,495

Meanings

1 to arouse
2 to provoke
3 to stir up

Characters

excite; stimulate; surge

Examples

他的演讲激起了观众的热烈反响。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng jīqǐ le guānzhòng de rèliè fǎnxiǎng.

His speech stirred up an enthusiastic response from the audience.

这件事激起了公众的愤怒。

Zhè jiàn shì jīqǐ le gōngzhòng de fènnù.

This incident provoked public anger.

Tips

usage

激起 is often followed by emotions or reactions: 愤怒 (anger), 反响 (response), 兴趣 (interest), 浪花 (splashes). It can be both literal (stirring up waves) and figurative.

Stroke Order

激 jī

起 qǐ