刺激 meaning and pronunciation

刺激
Simplified/traditional word

刺激 English definition

cì jī
  • to irritate
  • to provoke
  • to upset
  • to stimulate
  • to excite
  • irritant

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  • 刺 (cì): thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder;
  • 激 (jī): to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent;