enlighten beginners; initiate; promote new knowledge
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to enlighten beginners; to provide basic knowledge; to initiate
formalUsed for teaching fundamental concepts to beginners, especially children or novices in a field.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
zhuān专
mén门
cóng从
shì事
ér儿
tóng童
qǐ启
méng蒙
jiào教
yù育
。
This teacher specializes in early childhood education.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
shù数
xué学
qǐ启
méng蒙
dú读
wù物
。
This book is excellent introductory reading for mathematics.
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Tā他
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
qǐ启
méng蒙
lǎo老
shī师
duì对
tā他
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
hěn很
dà大
。
His first music teacher had a great influence on him.
verb
to enlighten; to awaken; to promote new knowledge; to dispel ignorance and superstition
formalOften used in historical or cultural contexts about broad intellectual movements that challenge old beliefs and promote rationality.
Shí1
bā8
shì世
jì纪
de的
Ōu欧
zhōu洲
jīng经
lì历
le了
yī一
chǎng场
wěi伟
dà大
de的
qǐ启
méng蒙
yùn运
dòng动
。
Europe in the 18th century experienced a great Enlightenment movement.
Wǔ五
Sì四
Yùn运
dòng动
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
jìn近
dài代
shǐ史
shàng上
qǐ起
dào到
le了
zhòng重
yào要
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
qǐ启
méng蒙
zuò作
yòng用
。
The May Fourth Movement played an important role in the intellectual enlightenment of modern Chinese history.
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Kē科
xué学
zhī知
shi识
duì对
pò破
chú除
mí迷
xìn信
、
qǐ启
méng蒙
mín民
zhì智
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
Scientific knowledge is crucial for dispelling superstition and enlightening the public.