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掀 xiān

to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse

HSK 7–9 11 strokes Radical 扌 Sound + meaning 2 words

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扌meaningshǒuhand 欣soundxīndelighted, happy, joyous

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扌 hints at the meaning (hand), and 欣 xīn hints at the sound.

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HSK 7–9 · 2

掀起

xiānqǐ

to lift; to raise (a lid etc); (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc)

掀

xiān

to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse