qǐshì

启示

HSK 7-9Word · Verb · NounTraditional啟示

enlightenment; revelation; insight

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to enlighten; to reveal; to provide insight

literary

Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe how something (e.g., a book, event, person) leads to a deeper understanding.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
qǐ启
shì示
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zěn怎
yàng样
dù度
guò过
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yī一
shēng生
 。

This book enlightens us on how we should spend our lives.

Xiān先
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
cháng常
cháng常
néng能
qǐ启
shì示
hòu后
rén人
 。

The wisdom of our ancestors can often enlighten future generations.

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Zhè这
chǎng场
zāi灾
nàn难
qǐ启
shì示
wǒ我
men们
yào要
gèng更
jiā加
jìng敬
wèi畏
zì自
rán然
 。

This disaster revealed to us the importance of having greater respect for nature.

2.

noun

revelation; insight; enlightenment

literary

Refers to the profound truth or understanding gained from being enlightened.

Yǐng影
piàn片
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
men们
yǒu有
yì益
de的
qǐ启
shì示
 。

The film gave us valuable insights.

Tā他
cóng从
zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
zhōng中
dé得
dào到
le了
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
qǐ启
shì示
 。

He gained an important revelation from this failure.

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Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yù寓
yán言
bāo包
hán含
zhe着
shēn深
kè刻
de的
rén人
shēng生
qǐ启
shì示
 。

This ancient fable contains profound life revelations.