HSK6: learn ten words at a time

开启 · kāiqǐ

to open or activate; to begin a new stage

to ask请qǐngto press按ànpush button按钮àn niǔto open开启kāi qǐequipment设备shè bèi。

qǐng àn àn niǔ kāi qǐ shè bèi。

Here, 开启: to open or activate; to begin a new stage.

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启动 · qǐdòng

to start or activate a machine, process or project

to ask请qǐngearly先xiānto start (a machine)启动qǐ dòngcomputer电脑diàn nǎo。

qǐng xiān qǐ dòng diàn nǎo。

Here, 启动: to start or activate a machine, process or project.

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启发 · qǐfā

to inspire thinking; to prompt a new understanding

启发 often means prompt someone to think or understand differently. 启示 is an insight or lesson gained; it is different from 启事, a written public notice.

this这个zhè gequestion问题wèn títo enlighten启发qǐ fā(completed / change)了leI / me我wǒ。

zhè ge wèn tí qǐ fā le wǒ。

Here, 启发: to inspire thinking; to prompt a new understanding.

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启示 · qǐshì

insight; a lesson or understanding gained

启示 is insight or a lesson gained from something. 启事 is a public notice, as in 寻物启事 (lost-property notice). The two words have the same pronunciation but different final characters and uses.

这次zhè cìexperience经历jīng lìto / for / give给gěi(completed / change)了leI / me我wǒ很大hěn dà(modifier / structural particle)的deto reveal启示qǐ shì。

zhè cì jīng lì gěi le wǒ hěn dà de qǐ shì。

Here, 启示: insight; a lesson or understanding gained.

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启事 · qǐshì

notice; a public announcement seeking or providing information

启事 is a public notice, often seeking information or announcing an opening. Compare 启示 for insight or a lesson learned; both are pronounced qǐshì.

she / her她tāat / in在zài公告栏gōng gào lánto stick贴tiē(completed / change)了le一张yī zhāng寻物xún wùannouncement (written, on…启事qǐ shì。

tā zài gōng gào lán tiē le yī zhāng xún wù qǐ shì。

Here, 启事: notice; a public announcement seeking or providing information.

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