掀起

xiānqǐ

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

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掀

起

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

起

比赛掀起了一阵热潮。

The match sparked a wave of enthusiasm.

风掀起窗帘的一角。

The wind lifted a corner of the curtain.