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inspiration in Chinese

inspiration in Chinese is 鼓舞, 呼吸, 灵感 — inspiration means a person, idea, or experience that stimulates creativity or motivation.

inspiration in Chinese

鼓舞
noun
Pronounced: gǔ wǔ
(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.
呼吸
noun
Pronounced: hū xī
(countable) A single inward breath (intake of air).
灵感
noun
Pronounced: líng gǎn
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.

What does "inspiration" mean?

  1. noun A person, idea, or experience that stimulates creativity or motivation.
    "Her grandmother was the inspiration for the novel's main character."
  2. noun A sudden creative or clever idea.
    "He had a flash of inspiration and solved the puzzle in minutes."
  3. noun (physiology) The act of drawing air into the lungs.
    "The doctor listened to his inspiration and exhalation through the stethoscope."
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inspiration in a sentence

  • Her grandmother was the inspiration for the novel's main character.
  • Traveling gave him plenty of inspiration for new songs.
  • He had a flash of inspiration and solved the puzzle in minutes.
  • The doctor listened to his inspiration and exhalation through the stethoscope.

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What is "inspiration" in Chinese?

"inspiration" in Chinese is 鼓舞, 呼吸, 灵感. inspiration means: A person, idea, or experience that stimulates creativity or motivation.

How do you pronounce 鼓舞?

"inspiration" in Chinese is 鼓舞, pronounced "gǔ wǔ".

How do you use "inspiration" in a sentence?

Example: "Her grandmother was the inspiration for the novel's main character." In Chinese, "inspiration" is 鼓舞, 呼吸, 灵感.

Are there other ways to say "inspiration" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "inspiration": 鼓舞, 呼吸, 灵感.

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