TSUMUGU · TOCFL 3 (est.) · 字
激
激 ＝ 氵 ＋ 敫
ㄐㄧ · jī
verb — to dash up; to stir, provoke
字源 FORM — what the parts do
氵義water
敫聲jiǎo — gives the sound
FTjiǎo → jī — final and tone shift; the initial holds
Water (氵) flung up where it strikes; 敫 gives the sound.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
水沖到石頭——整道（氵）跳起來。
The stream hits rock — and the water (氵) leaps.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)水激起— water dashing up
→激烈— violent — water at full strike
→刺激、激動— to stir; stirred up常用
⇒感激— stirred to gratitude
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
例 · Examples
1海浪激起白色的水花shuǐhuā — spray。
The waves throw up white spray.
2這個遊戲很刺激。刺激、激動
This game is a rush.
3他的話激怒了大家。
His words set everyone off.
4比賽很激烈。激烈
A fierce match.
5謝謝你幫我，我很感激。感激
I'm truly grateful for your help.
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