HSK 6
掀起
Meaning
- to lift
- to raise in height
- to begin
- upsurge
- to set off (a campaign)
- Pinyin
- xiān qǐ
Character reference
Components and radical classification
掀
xiānto stir up; to turn over
Primary radical扌 · hand
起
qǐto begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
Primary radical走 · run
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details