激起

jīqǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #10,495

Meanings

1 to arouse
2 to provoke
3 to stir up

Characters

excite; stimulate; surge

Examples

HSK 6

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.

HSK 6

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