Writing
激起 (jī qǐ) — how to say "to arouse" in Chinese
激起
To arouse, to stir up
verb
Character composition
激
to excite, to stimulate
起
to rise, to start
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
激起好奇心
jī qǐ hào qí xīn
to stir up curiosity
激起兴趣
jī qǐ xìng qù
to arouse interest
激起热烈的讨论
jī qǐ rè liè de tǎo lùn
to spark a heated discussion
Examples
这部电影激起了观众对历史的思考。
This movie stirred up the audience's thoughts about history.
他的话激起了我的兴趣。
His words aroused my interest.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to arouse" in Chinese?
"to arouse" in Chinese is 激起 (jī qǐ).
What does 激起 mean in English?
激起 (jī qǐ) means "To arouse, to stir up".
How is 激起 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī qǐ (written as ji qi, jiqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to arouse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 激起: 激 has 16 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 激起?
激起 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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