掀起

xiānqǐ
to lift, to raise
HSK 79

Additional Dictionary Meanings

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)

Characters (2)

掀to lift, to rockHSK 79起to rise, to get upHSK 1