启示
Old HSK 6
启示 (qǐshì) · inspiration
启示 (qǐshì) means “inspiration; lesson; to enlighten”. It is written with 2 characters: 启 (to open) + 示 (altar). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 启示 is built
The characters
启 qǐ · to open
What 启 is made of
- 户hù — door
- 丶 — dot
- 尸shī — body
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
示 shì · altar
What 示 is made of
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 小xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八bā — eight
Origin hint: An altar (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个故事给了我很大的启示。Zhège gùshì gěi le wǒ hěn dà de qǐshì.This story taught me an important lesson.
他的经历对我们很有启示。Tā de jīnglì duì wǒmen hěn yǒu qǐshì.His experience is very instructive for us.
Questions about 启示
What does 启示 mean?
启示 (qǐshì) means “inspiration; lesson; to enlighten”.
How do you pronounce 启示?
启示 is pronounced qǐshì.
Which HSK level is 启示?
启示 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 启发qǐfāto inspire
- 启程qǐchéngto set out on a journey
- 启蒙qǐméngto enlighten
- 启事qǐshìnotice
- 表示biǎoshìto express
- 显示xiǎnshìto show
- 暗示ànshìto hint
- 出示chūshìto show
- 请示qǐngshìto ask for instructions
- 示范shìfànto demonstrate
Learn 启示 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 142: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.