掀起xiānqǐ 1.揭起{lift; raise}: ～盖子。{lift the lid (or cover)} 2.往上涌起;翻腾{surge; cause to surge}: 大海～了波涛。{Big waves surged on the sea.} 3.使运动等大规模地兴起{set off (a movement, campaign, etc.); start}: ～增产节约运动新高潮。{Launch a new upsurge in the campaign to increase production and practise economy.}