掀起

xiān qǐ

HSK 7 verb

Meaning 释义

  1. to lift; to raise (a lid etc)
  2. (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc)
  3. (fig.) to trigger; set off (a wave of popularity, a controversy etc)

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微风wēifēng在zài湖hú面miàn上shàng掀起xiānqǐ了le一yī丝sī丝sī涟漪liányī。

A gentle wind made ripples on the surface of the pond.

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