启发

qǐfā

to enlighten

Dictionary entry

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

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老师的问题启发了我。

Lǎoshī de wèntí qǐfā le wǒ.

English

The teacher's question enlightened me.

你能启发我吗?

Nǐ néng qǐfā wǒ ma?

English

Can you enlighten me?

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