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掀起
xiānqǐ
Description
"掀起"可以指用手把东西打开或举起来，也常用来说开始一个很大的活动或热潮。
"掀起" can mean to open or lift something with your hand, and it is also often used to describe starting a big event or trend.
Meanings
掀起xiānqǐ
to lift up; to raise (a cover, etc.)
她掀起窗帘，看着外面。
She lifted the curtain and looked outside.
掀起xiānqǐ
to set off; to start (a wave, trend)
这本书掀起了读书热潮。
This book sparked a reading craze.
掀起xiānqǐ
to surge up (waves, wind)
大风掀起了海上的巨浪。
The strong wind whipped up huge waves at sea.
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Notes
- Etymology
掀 (to lift/raise) + 起 (up), literally "to lift up."
- Nuance
figurative sense often pairs with 热潮, 浪潮, 高潮 to mean sparking a movement.
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