啟蒙

See also: 啓蒙 and 启蒙

Chinese

to open; to start Mongolia; cover
trad. (啟蒙/啓蒙) /
simp. (启蒙)

Pronunciation


Verb

啟蒙

  1. to impart rudimentary knowledge to beginners; to initiate
    啟蒙教育启蒙教育  ―  qǐméng jiàoyù  ―  formative education
  2. to enlighten; to free somebody from prejudice or superstition
    思想啟蒙思想启蒙  ―  sīxiǎng qǐméng  ―  ideological enlightenment

Usage notes

In the sense to impart rudimentary knowledge, it is often used in the context of early childhood education. In the sense to enlighten, it is often used in the context of ideological movements.

Derived terms

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