gik1 faat3激發激发
Jyutpinggik1 faat3
Yalegīk faat
Definition
To arouse, stimulate, or inspire potential or willpower through external influence.
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How it's used
Focuses on the internal reaction to an external catalyst, often implying a sudden awakening of potential or hidden drive. It is frequently used in contexts involving personal growth, competition, or creative breakthroughs. Unlike simple encouragement, it suggests a more intense or transformative process.
Examples
This failure actually stimulated his fighting spirit.
How do you inspire students' interest in learning?
Related words
Common phrases
to unleash potential
to stir up fighting spirit
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simple encouragement or cheering someone on, as that is better expressed by 鼓勵. It specifically requires the sense of triggering a latent force or reaction.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
