FR / EN

激起

HSK 7-9

jīqǐ

arouse; provoke; raise

Alternative translations

  • susciter

Explanation

to evoke; to cause; to stir up

Examples

听这首歌会激起很多回忆。

tīng zhè gē zhú huì jī qǐ hěn duō huíyì.

Listening to this song will bring back many memories.

他的演讲激起了一片掌声。

tā de jiǎnduàn jī qǐ le yī piàn zhǎngshēng.

His speech elicited a storm of applause.