Definition
启蒙 (qǐ méng) is a verb meaning to enlighten or educate someone out of ignorance, often used for children or the masses. It emphasizes imparting basic knowledge, whereas 启发 (qǐ fā) focuses on inspiring ideas and 启示 (qǐ shì) on revealing insights. 启蒙 also refers to the historical Enlightenment (启蒙运动).
verb
to enlightento educate (especially the young) out of ignorance
Examples
- 启蒙。Zhè běn shū bāngzhù qǐ méng le hěn duō háizi.This book helped enlighten many children.
- 。Ōuzhōu qǐ méng yùndòng duì shìjiè yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.The European Enlightenment had a great influence on the world.
- 启蒙。Tā shì yí wèi zhùmíng de qǐ méng sīxiǎngjiā.He is a famous enlightenment thinker.
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