English–Chinese
“insight” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqǐ shì
Example
这部纪录片给了我很深的启示。zhè bù jì lù piàn gěi le wǒ hěn shēn de qǐ shì
This documentary gave me deep insight.
How to say “insight” in Chinese
“Insight” in Chinese is 启示 (qǐ shì).
A door in the mind opening onto a meaning or direction that was not clear before.
Example sentences with 启示
古代壁画的图案常给予后人的艺术创作启示。gǔ dài bì huà de tú àn cháng jí yǔ hòu rén de yì shù chuàng zuò qǐ shì
The patterns in ancient murals often give later generations insight for their artistic creations.
Tips for using 启示
- The word often has a thoughtful, somewhat formal tone, so it suits discussion of what a story or experience teaches more than casual talk about a simple idea.