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掀起 Pronunciation and Pinyin

掀起 Usage and Examples

lift

stir up

launch

spark

坦克移动时掀起滚滚的尘土。

Tanks raise huge trails of dust when they move.

我掀起箱盖往里看。

I lifted the lid of the box and peered in.

The characters in 掀起

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
掀
xiān11lift, stir up, or launch
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

More words starting with 掀

  • xiān掀bù不qǐ起can't make a splash, can't cause a stir
  • xiān掀bù不qǐ起shén什me么dà大fēng风làng浪Won't cause any big waves., Won't make much of a splash.
  • xiān掀dòng动stir up, incite
  • xiān掀dòng动le了stirred up, agitated
  • xiān掀kāi开lift, open
  • xiān掀diào掉tear off, lift off
  • xiān掀yǒng涌surge, well up
  • xiān掀fān翻le了overturned, flipped over
  • xiān掀téng腾to stir up; to churn; to agitate
  • xiān掀téng腾qǐ起lái来Stir up, Cause a commotion
  • xiān掀qǐ起le了stirred up, sparked

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Questions about 掀起

What does 掀起 mean in Chinese?

掀起 (xiān qǐ) means “lift, stir up, launch, spark”.

How do you pronounce 掀起?

掀起 is pronounced xiān qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “lift” in Chinese?

“lift” is 掀起 (xiān qǐ) in Chinese.

How is 掀起 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 掀起, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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