qǐ fā
inspire; illuminate; enlighten
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这本书给了我很大的启发。
Zhè běn shū gěi le wǒ hěn dà de qǐfā.
This book gave me a lot of inspiration.
老师的讲课很有启发性。
Lǎoshī de jiǎngkè hěn yǒu qǐfāxìng.
The teacher's lecture was very inspiring.
这次旅行给了我很多启发。
Zhè cì lǚxíng gěi le wǒ hěn duō qǐfā.
This trip gave me a lot of inspiration.
启迪 (qǐ dī)
enlighten
激励 (jī lì)
inspire
愚弄 (yúnòng)
fool
蒙蔽 (mēngbì)
deceive
The Chinese character 启 (qǐ) means "to open" or "to begin." It is composed of two parts: 日 (rì), which means "sun," and 月 (yuè), which means "moon." The sun and moon are often used together in Chinese culture to represent the beginning of a new day or a new era. The character 发 (fā) means "to send out" or "to emit." It is composed of two parts: 火 (huǒ), which means "fire," and 出 (chū), which means "to go out." Fire is often used in Chinese culture to represent energy or power. When the characters 启 and 发 are combined, they form the word 启发 (qǐfā), which means "to enlighten" or "to inspire." This word is often used in the context of education or personal development, as it refers to the process of opening someone's mind to new ideas or possibilities.
