Stimulate in Chinese
to stimulate · HSK 5
刺激
- 刺 to stab
- 激 to stir up
辣椒会刺激胃。 Chili peppers can irritate the stomach.
Other ways to say stimulate
More words with 刺 or 激
How do you say stimulate in Chinese?
Stimulate in Chinese is 刺激 (cì jī). You can also say 激发 (jī fā), 刺 (cì).
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