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掀起 (hin1 hei2) — lift, raise in height, begin, start, surge, cause to surge, set off (a movement, etc.) in Cantonese

hinˉ¹掀heiˊ²起
Mandarin Pinyin: xian1 qi3

Meaning of 掀起

nounlift, raise in height, begin, start, surge, cause to surge, set off (a movement, etc.)
noun(verb) Start

Example Sentences with 掀起

hinˉ¹掀heiˊ²起beiˍ₆被
Lift the blanket.
hinˉ¹掀heiˊ²起kwanˎ₄裙
Lift the skirt.
hinˉ¹掀heiˊ²起longˍ₆浪
Raise waves.
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Characters in 掀起

掀hin1
launch; set off; stir up
起hei2
case; instance

Words Containing 掀起

掀起高潮hin1 hei2 gou1 ciu4
raise to a climax

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