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啟kai2發faat3

simp启发
kai2 faat3inferredqǐ fā

English

  1. to enlighten
  2. to explain (a text etc)
  3. to stimulate (a mental attitude)
  4. enlightenment
  5. revelation
  6. motivation

Examples

  • 呢句說話啟發咗一個年幼嘅小朋友,想將蟲放喺父母張床度,令到呢串無辜嘅字嘅作者被起訴。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 他们的评论很有启发性。

    Their comments were illuminating.

    Tatoeba · Destiny CC BY

  • 我们对史密斯先生杰出的,给人启发的讲话表示感激。

    We express our gratitude for Mr Smith's outstanding, challenging speech.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, synthesized

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