Chinese word

启迪

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐ dí

Meaning

  • verbenlighten

Example

老师的话启迪了我。lǎo shī de huà qǐ dí le wǒ

The teacher's words enlightened me.

Illustration for 启迪 (enlighten)

More examples

这本书启迪了我的思维。zhè běn shū qǐ dí le wǒ de sī wéi

This book enlightened my thinking.

Core concept

An insight acts like a guide, helping the mind recognize a new direction and follow it.

Common phrases

  • 启迪思维qǐ dí sī wéi

    enlighten thinking

  • 启迪心灵qǐ dí xīn líng

    enlighten the mind

  • 启迪人生qǐ dí rén shēng

    enlighten one's life

Similar words

启发qǐ fā: To spark inspiration or new ideas that help someone solve a problem.
启蒙qǐ méng: To provide basic knowledge or ideas as a first step in learning.
激发jī fā: To stimulate a person's hidden ability or interest and encourage action or effort.

Definition in Chinese

使人意识到新的道理或方向，从而改变思维方式或获得启发。shǐ rén yì shí dào xīn de dào lǐ huò fāng xiàng cóng ér gǎi biàn sī wéi fāng shì huò huò dé qǐ fā

Word origin

启 (qǐ, "open or reveal") + 迪 (dí, "guide or lead") combines the ideas of making understanding clear and leading the mind toward a new direction.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb sounds formal and reflective, so a simpler everyday expression is often more natural for a small, immediate realization.

Other meanings

  • inspireverb

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