Word
掀起 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
掀起 (xiān qǐ) is a Chinese word: to set off, to spark, to trigger. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 掀起
动 verb
to set off, to spark, to trigger
这部电影掀起了一股热潮。
This movie sparked a craze.
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Structure & writing
掀 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
扌 is a component in 176 characters
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Stroke order
起 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
走 is a component in 11 characters
己 is a component in 7 characters
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