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掀起

xiān qǐ
HSK 7

English Meaning

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)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
那恐怕京城 也要掀起一番腥风血雨了
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

铲除异己 挑拨圣心

“to eliminate opponents and confuse the Emperor,”

“then I'm afraid the capital will soon plunge into chaos.”

3. NEXT

可如今线索太少

“But now we're short of leads.”

《朝雪录》 · historical_and_court
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你能掀起多大的风浪
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You are utterly powerless against me; nothing you do will make any difference.”

1. PREVIOUS

我倒要看看

“Let's see”

“how big a storm you can stir up.”

3. NEXT

咱们走着瞧呗

“Let's wait and see.”

《蜜语纪》 · crisis_and_conflict
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看来厦城就要掀起血雨腥风了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Brace yourself; all hell is about to break loose.”

1. PREVIOUS

就是你在搞我的档案馆

“So you're the one messing with my Archives.”

“It seems a bloodbath is coming to Xiacheng.”

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这条街还是老样子

“This street is still the same.”

《南部档案》 · crisis_and_conflict
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