刺激 cìjī to provoke
to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant
How to remember 刺激: 刺 to stab + 激 excite = to provoke.
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How it is used
- To stimulate/provoke/excite; a stimulus - 刺激消费 (cìjī xiāofèi) to stimulate spending; 太刺激了 (tài cìjī le) so thrilling!; 受了刺激 (shòule cìjī) got a shock/upset.
- Ranges from thrilling excitement to irritating/upsetting, depending on context.
- Also physiological/psychological: 刺激神经 (cìjī shénjīng) to stimulate the nerves.
Example sentences
- 你今年做的最刺激的事是什么？ Nǐ jīnnián zuò de zuì cìjī de shì shì shénme?What's the most exciting thing you've done this year?