掀起

xiānqǐ

HSK 7

掀起 — xiānqǐ

1. to lift; to raise (a lid etc.); (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc.); (fig.) to trigger; to set off (a wave of popularity, controversy, etc.)

   这项报道掀起了公众的广泛讨论。 zhèxiàng bàodào xiānqǐ le gōngzhòng de guǎngfàn tǎolùn — This report set off wide public discussion.