刺激

cì jī

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite
2. irritant

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 安抚 ān fǔ 安抚 ān fǔ to placate 安抚情绪: to placate

Related words

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• 诱因 yòu yīn 诱因 yòu yīn cause 刺激作为引发反应的因素: cause

Synonyms

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• 激动 jī dòng 激动 jī dòng to move emotionally 指使情绪激动: to move emotionally
• 激励 jī lì 激励 jī lì to encourage 激励人的行为或兴趣: to encourage

Usage notes

Collocations

刺激常与“受到”或“产生”搭配，如“受到刺激”、“产生刺激”。

Common mistakes

作为动词，“刺激”的宾语是受事者，不是原因。例如不能说“他的话刺激我生气了”，应说“他的话刺激了我”。

Example Sentences

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咖啡因会 刺激 你的神经系统。

Caffeine will stimulate your nervous system.

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Words Containing 刺激

• 共刺激 共刺激 gòng cì jī: (immunology) costimulation
• 刺激剂 刺激剂 cì jī jì: irritant agent
• 刺激性 刺激性 cì jī xìng: thrilling
• 刺激物 刺激物 cì jī wù: stimulus
• 刺激素 刺激素 cì jī sù: growth hormone
• 肺刺激性毒剂 肺刺激性毒剂 fèi cì jī xìng dú jì: lung irritant

Child Words of 刺激

• 刺 刺 cī: (onom.) whoosh
• 刺 刺 cì: thorn
• 激 激 jī: to arouse