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The word 启蒙 is formed by combining the character 启, meaning to open or initiate, with 蒙, meaning to cover or imply ignorance; together they literally convey the idea of opening what is covered, thus denoting the act of enlightening or educating by dispelling ignorance.

Word Definition - 启蒙

qǐ méng variant of 啟蒙|启蒙[qǐ méng]; to instruct the young; to initiate; to awake sb from ignorance; to free sb from prejudice or superstition; primer; enlightened; the Enlightenment; Western learning from the late Qing dynasty