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投袂而起

tóu mèi ér qǐ

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to shake one's sleeves and rise (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to get excited and move to action

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Child Words of 投袂而起

起
qǐ

(for groups or occurrences) instance, time

投
tóu

to cast

而
ér

and

袂
mèi

sleeve of a robe