掀起
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Definitions
- 1. to lift; to raise (a lid etc)
- 2. (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc)
- 3. (fig.) to trigger; set off (a wave of popularity, a controversy etc)
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Usage notes
Collocations
Common in figurative phrases like 掀起高潮 (set off a climax) and 掀起浪潮 (stir up a wave of public opinion).
Common mistakes
Not used for lifting small objects with hands; use 拿起来 or 捡起来 instead.
Example Sentences
2 shown他 掀起 被子，准备睡觉。
海面上 掀起 了巨大的波澜。
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