Definition
启发性 is a noun that refers to the quality of being inspiring, enlightening, or thought-provoking. It is often applied to ideas, books, lessons, or questions that stimulate new thinking or insight. The suffix 性 turns the verb 启发 (to inspire) into an abstract noun meaning 'the nature of being inspiring'.
n.
enlightening qualityinspirationheuristic value
Examples
- 启发性，。Zhè běn shū hěn yǒu qǐ fā, ràng rén sīkǎo hěn duō wèntí.This book is very inspiring; it makes people think about many issues.
- 启发性，。Lǎoshī de wèntí jùyǒu qǐ fā, jīfā le xuéshēng de chuàngzàolì.The teacher's questions had heuristic value, stimulating students' creativity.
- 启发性，。Zhège shíyàn de shèjì hěn yǒu qǐ fā, bāngzhù wǒmen zhǎodào le xīn de fāngfǎ.The design of this experiment was very enlightening; it helped us find a new method.
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