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kích thích

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Hanoi [kïk̟̚˧˦ tʰïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kɨt̚˦˧˥ tʰɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kɨt̚˦˥ tʰɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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kích thích means to stimulate; to incite; to excite.

Chinese characters: 激刺 (激 “to incite” + 刺 “to pierce”)

Meanings of kích thích in English

Verb

  1. to stimulate; to incite; to excite

Noun

  1. a stimulus; incitement; excitation

Example sentences with kích thích

  • Việc tập thể dục điều độ sẽ làm kích thích tuần hoàn máu. Moderate exercise stimulates the circulation of blood.
  • Việc tập thể dục điều độ giúp làm kích thích tuần hoàn máu. Moderate exercise stimulates the circulation of blood.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 激刺, composed of 激 (“to incite”) and 刺 (“to pierce”), calque of Chinese 刺激 (to stimulate/provoke).

Frequently asked questions

What does kích thích mean in English?

kích thích (verb) means "to stimulate; to incite; to excite".

How do you pronounce kích thích?

IPA: Hanoi [kïk̟̚˧˦ tʰïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kɨt̚˦˥ tʰɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: kích — rising tone (sắc), thích — rising tone (sắc).

Is kích thích a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kích thích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 激刺.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.