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刺激

cì jī

stimulate; provoke

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.
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.

Mini dialogue

有趣的故事

A
这个探险故事真刺激
Zhège tànxiǎn gùshi zhēn cìjī!
This adventure story is really exciting!
B
是啊,刺激的情节让我想一直读下去。
Shì a, cìjī de qíngjié ràng wǒ xiǎng yīzhí dú xiàqù.
Yes, the exciting plot makes me want to keep reading.

游乐园

A
坐过山车太刺激了!
Zuò guòshānchē tài cìjī le!
Riding the roller coaster is so thrilling!
B
我喜欢这种刺激的感觉。
Wǒ xǐhuān zhè zhǒng cìjī de gǎnjué.
I like this thrilling feeling.

Related words and contrasts

similar
兴奋
xīngfèn
excited

A positive feeling of being stimulated.

related
鼓励
gǔlì
to encourage

To stimulate someone's motivation.

opposite
平静
píngjìng
calm

The opposite of being stimulated or provoked.

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