激 (jī) - To excite, stimulate, arouse & to be intense, fierce

激Tone 1

jī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

激 · jī

To excite, stimulate, arouse;

to be intense, fierce;

to agitate;

to provoke;

to surge;

to splash.

To excite, stimulate, arouseto be intense, fierceto agitate

Usage highlights

To excite, stimulateIntense, fierceTo surge, rushTo agitateTo provokeTo encourage

Synonyms

  • 励— to encourage, urge
  • 刺— to stimulate, provoke
  • 促— to urge, hasten

Antonyms

  • 抑— to suppress, restrain
  • 抚— to soothe, pacify
  • 缓— to slow, relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The speech inspired the crowd (激励).
  • The debate became heated (激烈的辩论).
  • The waves lashed against the shore (波浪激打着海岸).
  • His words provoked a strong reaction (激起强烈反应).

Collocations

  • To excite, stimulate(激励)
  • Intense, fierce(激烈)
  • To surge, rush(激流)
  • To agitate(激荡)
  • To provoke(激怒)
  • To encourage(激发)

Idioms

  • To turn grief into strength(化悲痛为力量)
  • To go against the current(激流勇进)
  • To make a last desperate fight(困兽犹斗)
  • To be stirred into action(慷慨激昂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is composed of water (氵) and 'strike/attack' (攴), suggesting the concept of water striking or surging.
  • It is often used in contexts of strong emotion, motivation, and intense physical phenomena.
  • In modern contexts, it appears in scientific terms like 'laser' (激光, 'stimulated light').

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