English–Chinese
“motivate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī fā
Example
新的工作挑战激发了她的动力。xīn de gōng zuò tiǎo zhàn jī fā le tā de dòng lì
The new job challenge motivated her.
How to say “motivate” in Chinese
“Motivate” in Chinese is 激发 (jī fā).
An outside stimulus unlocks an inner response, ability, or desire.
Example sentences with 激发
教练的鼓励激发了他的潜力。jiào liàn de gǔ lì jī fā le tā de qián lì
The coach's encouragement brought out his potential.
Tips for using 激发
- Chinese often uses the passive when the newly awakened ability or feeling matters more than its source, especially in descriptions of creativity, talent, or enthusiasm.