刺激
cìjīTraditional: 刺激
#1899 of 5,000 Core 5000
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
。
This film is very exciting.
。
Do not say anything to provoke him.
。
Coffee can stimulate the nerves.
台策济。
The government introduced policies to stimulate the economy.
。
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.
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 38.