启迪

qǐ dí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to edify
2. enlightenment

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 蒙蔽 méng bì 蒙蔽 méng bì to deceive 蒙蔽 means to deceive or hoodwink, opposite of enlightening.: to deceive

Related words

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• 开导 kāi dǎo 开导 kāi dǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 开导 means to guide or persuade, less common.: to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten
• 启蒙 qǐ méng 启蒙 qǐ méng to instruct the young 启蒙 focuses on initial enlightenment, especially of children.: to instruct the young

Synonyms

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• 启发 qǐ fā 启发 qǐ fā to enlighten Both mean to inspire or enlighten; 启迪 is more formal and literary.: to enlighten

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with 智慧 (wisdom) or 思想 (thought), as in 启迪智慧.

Formality

启迪 is literary and often used in formal writing or speeches; in everyday speech, 启发 is preferred.

Example Sentences

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这本书 启迪 了我的思考。

This book enlightened my thinking.

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Child Words of 启迪

• 启 启 qǐ: Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[yǔ], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[xià cháo] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)
• 迪 迪 dí: to enlighten