Writing
唤起 (huàn qǐ) — how to say "to arouse" in Chinese
唤起
To arouse, to evoke
verb
Character composition
唤
to call
起
to rise
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
唤起兴趣
huàn qǐ xìng qù
to arouse interest
Examples
他的演讲唤起了人们对过去的思考。
His speech aroused people's thoughts about the past.
这首歌唤起回忆。
This song evokes memories.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to arouse" in Chinese?
"to arouse" in Chinese is 唤起 (huàn qǐ).
What does 唤起 mean in English?
唤起 (huàn qǐ) means "To arouse, to evoke".
How is 唤起 pronounced?
It is pronounced huàn qǐ (written as huan qi, huanqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to arouse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 唤起: 唤 has 10 strokes, 起 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 唤起?
唤起 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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