to start or power on a machine, engine, or device

to open something that has been sealed or tightly closed

to provide insight or revelation; enlightenment or inspiration

the moral or lesson derived from a story, fable, or experience

to start using a new facility, system, or item

to set out on a journey

to instruct the young; to enlighten

to enlighten, inspire, or provide guidance for intellectual or spiritual improvement

to find it hard or embarrassing to speak about something, often due to shame or sensitivity

a written public announcement or notice, such as those found in newspapers, on billboards, or on websites

the final book of the New Testament, also known as the Apocalypse of St. John

Liang Qichao (1873-1929), influential journalist and a leader of the failed reform movement of 1898

(of a ship) to set sail; (of an airplane) to take off

Classical Chinese name for the planet Venus appearing in the east before dawn

to form a link or transition between earlier and later stages, such as in history or a piece of writing

to open one's mouth to start talking, often regarding something difficult or embarrassing

heuristic method

to ship (goods)

to formally report to or address a monarch

to open something that has been sealed

Xu Guangqi (1562-1633), agricultural scientist, astronomer, and mathematician in the Ming dynasty

(astronomy) Venus (specifically the morning star)

to restart (a machine etc); to reactivate (a postponed project etc)

to be too shy to speak one's mind

a respectful closing used in a letter

Qidong, a county-level city in Nantong, Jiangsu

the intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.

to cold start (a vehicle, a computer etc)

the former international airport of Hong Kong (1925–1998)

To respectfully inform (used at the beginning or end of letters).

a practical approach to problem-solving or discovery that uses shortcuts to find a solution that is sufficient for immediate goals

A formal opening phrase used in business letters or public notices, corresponding to 'To Whom It May Concern' or 'Dear Sirs'.

deep suffering or national crisis can stimulate wisdom and lead to the emergence of sagacity or great leaders

to start writing a book, an article, or a piece of calligraphy

Tianqi Emperor, reign name of fifteenth Ming emperor [[朱由校|朱由校|Zhu1 You2 xiao4]] (1605-1627), reigned 1620-1627, temple name [[明熹宗|明熹宗|Ming2 Xi1 zong1]]

Qihai dialect, a Wu dialect spoken in Tongzhou, Haimen, and Qidong districts in southern Jiangsu province, and on Chongming Island in Shanghai

(of a machine, app etc) to start on its own; to autostart

Introitus (section of Catholic Mass)

a student shall not be enlightened until he has tried hard by himself

to reboot; to restart

obituary (archaic term)

boot sector (computing)

The 3rd of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar (archaic name for [[惊蛰|驚蟄|Jing1 zhe2]]).

Enlightenment (philosophy)