Chinese word dictionary

启迪

qǐdí · to edify; enlightenment

Practice word

Word information

Simplified启迪

Traditional啟迪

Pinyinqǐdí

Part of speech动

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

启qǐ

to open; to begin, to commence; to explain

迪dí

to advance, to enlighten, to make progress

How to learn 启迪

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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开启kāiqǐ

to start; to begin; to initiate (an era, process, journey etc); (computing) to enable (a feature); (of a system or device) to start operating automatically; to self-initiate; to open (sth that has been sealed)

启动qǐdòng

to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan)

启发qǐfā

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

启示qǐshì

to reveal; to enlighten; enlightenment; revelation; illumination; moral (of a story etc); lesson

启事qǐshì

announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information; a notice

启程qǐchéng

to set out on a journey