Word: 激活 (jīhuó) 激活 dictionary entry jīhuó to activate Full dictionary entry for 激活 Example sentences using 激活 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 新手机要先插卡才能激活。 Xīn shǒujī yào xiān chā kǎ cáinéng jīhuó. A new phone has to have a SIM card inserted before it can be activated. 新手机要先激活才能用。 Xīn shǒujī yào xiān jīhuó cáinéng yòng. A new phone has to be activated before you can use it.