激活
jīhuó
to activate
Every meaning
jīhuó
- to activate
Its characters
- 激jīto stir up; to excite; to arouse (as in 激动, 刺激)
- 活huóto live; to be alive
Words with 激
Words with 活
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).