How common it is
刺激 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say cì jī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
刺激表示让人感觉强烈，也可指促进反应。
cì jī biǎo shì ràng rén gǎn jué qiáng liè， yě kě zhǐ cù jìn fǎn yìng。
刺激 means to cause a strong feeling or to stimulate a response.
Context note
刺激常用于感觉、反应和变化。
cì jī cháng yòng yú gǎn jué 、 fǎn yìng hé biàn huà。
It is often used for feelings, reactions, and changes.
5 examples
这个声音很刺激。
zhè ge shēng yīn hěn cì jī。
This sound is very stimulating.
不要吃太刺激的食物。
bú yào chī tài cì jī de shí wù。
Do not eat too spicy food.
运动可以刺激身体。
yùn dòng kě yǐ cì jī shēn tǐ。
Exercise can stimulate the body.
这个消息很刺激。
zhè ge xiāo xī hěn cì jī。
This news is very exciting.
光线太刺激眼睛。
guāng xiàn tài cì jī yǎn jīng。
The light is too harsh for the eyes.
5 mini stories
孩子第一次坐过山车，觉得很刺激。
hái zi dì yī cì zuò guò shān chē， jué de hěn cì jī。
The child found the first roller-coaster ride very exciting.
老师说适当的游戏可以刺激学习兴趣。
lǎo shī shuō shì dàng de yóu xì kě yǐ cì jī xué xí xìng qù。
The teacher said proper games can stimulate interest in learning.
这个话题有点刺激。
zhè ge huà tí yǒu diǎn cì jī。
This topic is a bit intense.
他喜欢刺激的运动。
tā xǐ huan cì jī de yùn dòng。
He likes exciting sports.
太刺激的食物不适合孩子。
tài cì jī de shí wù bú shì hé hái zi。
Very spicy food is not suitable for children.