激起 (jī qǐ) — to arouse, to evoke, to stir up (emotions, reactions, memories)
Definition
激起 means 'to arouse / stir up' a strong reaction (anger, interest, discussion). Very close to 引发 and 激发, but 激起 highlights the emotional surge; 引发 is neutral cause, 激发 emphasizes potential/creativity.
verb
to arouseto evoketo stir up (emotions, reactions, memories)
Examples
- 激起。Tā de huà jī qǐ le dà jiā de xìng qù.His words aroused everyone's interest.
- 激起。Zhè jiàn shì jī qǐ le hěn duō rén de fèn nù.This incident stirred up anger in many people.
- 激起。Nà piān wén zhāng jī qǐ le rè liè de tǎo lùn.That article sparked a heated discussion.
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