激jī
to arouse, to incite; acute, sharp; fierce, violent. 16 strokes, radical 氵, first met in HSK 4.
How to write 激
Strokes 1–3 write 氵, then strokes 4–16 write 敫.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 激 · the stroke-order rules
What 激 is made of
氵 (shuǐ, water) and 敫 (jiǎo, ancient musical instrument).
氵 carries the meaning — water — and 敫 carries the sound.
Words that use 激
| 刺激 | to excite, to stimulate 让人情绪一下子变得很兴奋 精彩节目深深刺激着观众。The dazzling show worked to excite the audience. Lesson 260, 盛会嘉宾与心神奋勉 · 匠心营造与自然物候 · Artisanal Craftsmanship & Natural Rhythms |
| 激动 | deeply moved and thrilled 心情因为高兴或感动而不能平静 劳模激动得热泪盈眶。The model worker was so excited that tears welled up. Lesson 293, 破晓之光与田园丰成 · 金石之策与盛典机遇 · Financial Strategy, Grand Ceremonies & Market Endeavors |
| 激烈 | fierce / intense 程度很强，来势很猛 平台提醒大家注意前方的激烈阵风。The platform warned drivers about the fierce gusts ahead. Lesson 297, 驰骋四海与笃定前行 · 岁时纪事与笃行日新 · Seasonal Chronicles, Diligent Work & Physical Vitality |
| 激情 | passion, fervor 指强烈而炽热的感情 科研人员怀着满腔激情调试新型运载火箭。Researchers tested the new rocket with great passion. Lesson 595, 驰骋天地 · 融通万象与百业繁盛 · System Dynamics, Industry & Societal Flourishing |
Characters that share the sound part 敫
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 氵
All 76 of them, and what the radical means, on the 氵 radical page.