How is 启发 pronounced?

启发 is pronounced “qǐ fā” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 启发?

启发 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

启发

Traditional: 啟發

qǐ fā

启发 (qǐ fā) means “to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 啟發) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 启发

Practice each character:

发

Example

这本书给了我很大的启发。

Zhè běn shū gěi le wǒ hěn dà de qǐfā.

This book gave me great inspiration.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 启发 mean?: 启发 (qǐ fā) means “to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 启发 pronounced?: 启发 is pronounced “qǐ fā” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 启发?: 启发 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27