掀起(xiān qǐ)

HSK 7-92 characters

to lift

Character breakdown

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to lift (a lid)Full guide →
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Example sentences

How 掀起 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 他们掀起一阵抢购浪潮。

    tā men xiān qǐ yī zhèn qiǎng gòu làng cháo

    They started a wave of buying.

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