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唤起

huàn qǐ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to waken (to action)
  • to rouse (the masses)
  • to evoke (attention, recollection etc)

Definition

引起(某种记忆、情感、注意或反应)。

to evoke, arouse, or call forth (a memory, emotion, attention, or reaction).

Usage

多用于抽象事物,如唤起记忆、唤起情感、唤起注意等。

Often used with abstract things, such as evoking memories, arousing emotions, or drawing attention.

Examples

  • 1 这首歌唤起了我对童年的美好回忆。 (This song evokes fond memories of my childhood.)
  • 2 他的演讲唤起了大家的爱国热情。 (His speech aroused patriotic fervor in everyone.)
  • 3 这个事件唤起了社会对环保问题的关注。 (This incident drew society's attention to environmental issues.)
  • 4 老师用生动的故事唤起了学生们的学习兴趣。 (The teacher used vivid stories to spark students' interest in learning.)
  • 5 那张照片唤起了他心中深深的思念。 (That photo stirred deep longing in his heart.)

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