掀起
xiānqǐ
ㄒㄧㄢ ㄑㄧˇ
- 1to 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)
Example
微風在湖面上掀起了一絲絲漣漪。
wéifēng zài hú miàn shàng xiānqǐ le yì sī sī liányī
A gentle wind made ripples on the surface of the pond.