Definition
唤起 (huànqǐ) gently brings a feeling, memory, or awareness to mind — it often calls up something already inside you (e.g., nostalgia). Compare: 激发 (jīfā) stimulates latent interest or creativity; 唤醒 (huànxǐng) is stronger, like waking someone from sleep or ignorance; 激起 (jīqǐ) stirs up intense emotions or reactions.
verb
to arouseto evoketo awaken (a feeling, memory, or action)
Examples
- 唤起。Zhè shǒu gē huàn qǐ le wǒ duì gùxiāng de sīniàn.This song evoked my longing for my hometown.
- 唤起。Zhèngfǔ de xīn zhèngcè huàn qǐ le mínzhòng de huánbǎo yìshí.The government's new policy aroused the public's environmental awareness.
- 唤起。Nà cì shìgù huàn qǐ le rénmen duì jiāotōng ānquán de zhòngshì.That accident evoked people's attention to traffic safety.
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