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Expressing 'to stimulate' or 'stimulating' with 刺激 (cìjī)
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Structure
最 + 刺激 / 刺激 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
刺激 (cìjī) can be used as a verb meaning "to stimulate" or as an adjective meaning "stimulating," "exciting," or "thrilling." It describes experiences or activities that provoke strong reactions or excitement. In casual speech, it often means "exciting" or "intense" when describing activities like extreme sports.
Examples
坐过山车真的太刺激了！
Zuò guòshānchē zhēn de tài cìjī le!
Riding a roller coaster is really so thrilling!
这部恐怖电影的情节非常刺激。
Zhè bù kǒngbù diànyǐng de qíngjié fēicháng cìjī.
The plot of this horror movie is very thrilling.
咖啡因会刺激大脑，让人更清醒。
Kāfēiyīn huì cìjī dànǎo, ràng rén gèng qīngxǐng.
Caffeine stimulates the brain and makes people more alert.