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啟發

简启发 · 繁啟發

Mandarin · pinyin qǐ fā

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
启: qǐ · open; begin, commence; explain
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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3–1 · qi3 fa1

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verb

(transitive) to enlighten; to inspire; to stimulate; to arouse

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