掀
掀 (xiān) · to stir up
11 strokesLeft–right
掀 (xiān) means “to stir up”. It is made of 扌 + 欣 and has 11 strokes.
Break 掀 into its parts
What 掀 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 欣 xīn — delighted
- 斤 jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 下 xià — below
- 欠 qiàn — to lack
- ⺈ — top shape
- 人 rén — person
- 斤 jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
掀 stroke order
Example sentences with 掀起
她轻轻掀起了盖子。Tā qīngqīng xiānqǐ le gàizi.She gently lifted the lid.
这部电影掀起了一股学中文的热潮。Zhè bù diànyǐng xiānqǐ le yī gǔ xué zhōngwén de rècháo.This film set off a craze for learning Chinese.
Words with 掀
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to stir up |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 掀
What does 掀 mean?
掀 (xiān) means “to stir up”.
How many strokes does 掀 have?
掀 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 掀?
掀 is made of 扌 (hand) and 欣 (delighted).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.