Meaning of 掀起
掀起 means to lift up; to raise (a cover, curtain, etc.); to surge up; to rise; to toss (of waves, emotions). Pronounced xiān qǐ. HSK 7-9.
- to lift up; to raise (a cover, curtain, etc.)
- to surge up; to rise; to toss (of waves, emotions)
- to set off; to launch; to create (a movement, campaign, upsurge)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
xiān掀
qǐ起
le了
bèi被
zi子
。
He gently lifted up the quilt.
Xīn新
niáng娘
xiān掀
qǐ起
le了
gài盖
tou头
。
The bride lifted her veil.
Xiān掀
qǐ起
chuāng窗
lián帘
，
yáng阳
guāng光
zhào照
le了
jìn进
lái来
。
She lifted the curtain, and sunlight streamed in.