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“enlighten” in Chinese

Chinese

Also启迪 (qǐ dí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐ méng

Example

老师通过游戏启蒙幼儿的数学概念。lǎo shī tōng guò yóu xì qǐ méng yòu ér de shù xué gài niàn

The teacher uses games to enlighten young children about math concepts.

Illustration for 启蒙 (enlighten)

How to say “enlighten” in Chinese

“Enlighten” in Chinese is 启蒙 (qǐ méng).

Lays the first clear stepping-stone into an unfamiliar field, rather than teaching the whole field at once.

Full entry for 启蒙: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 启蒙

在日常生活中,父母可以通过唱歌和游戏给幼儿启蒙基本礼仪。zài rì cháng shēng huó zhōng fù mǔ ké yǐ tōng guò chàng gē hé yóu xì gěi yòu ér qǐ méng jī běn lǐ yí

In everyday life, parents can use singing and games to enlighten young children about basic manners.

Tips for using 启蒙

  • The word usually carries a foundational sense, so it fits an introduction to a subject better than a single explanation of a difficult detail.

Other Chinese words for “enlighten”

老师的话启迪了我。lǎo shī de huà qǐ dí le wǒ

The teacher's words enlightened me.

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