(cì jī) - to stimulate, to provoke, exciting, stimulus in Mandarin
cìjīTraditional: 刺激
Translation
to stimulate, to provoke, exciting, stimulus
Word origin
A compound of 刺 (cì, to prick, to stab) and 激 (jī, to stir up, to arouse), conveying the sense of stirring something into action.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 刺 (cì, to prick) + 激 (jī, to stir up)
Stroke order
刺
激
Examples
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This film is very exciting.
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Do not say anything to provoke him.
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Coffee can stimulate the nerves.
台策济。
The government introduced policies to stimulate the economy.
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Riding a roller coaster is very thrilling.
刺激 (cì jī) means to stimulate or provoke, and as an adjective it means exciting or thrilling. It also serves as a noun for a stimulus or shock to the senses or emotions.
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