启 发

qǐ fādictionary entry

to enlighten / to explain (a text etc) / to stimulate (a mental attitude) / enlightenment / revelation / motivation

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

啟發 启发 [qi3 fa1] /to enlighten/to explain (a text etc)/to stimulate (a mental attitude)/enlightenment/revelation/motivation/

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Other forms in these source records: 啟發

启
qǐ
to open / to start / to initiate / to enlighten or awaken / to state / to inform
Qǐ
Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yǔ], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xià Cháo] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)
发
fā
to send out / to show (one's feeling) / to issue / to develop / to make a bundle of money / classifier for gunshots (rounds)
fà
hair / Taiwan pr. [fǎ]

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