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The character 掀 is a phono-semantic compound, with the hand radical 扌 (shǒu) on the left indicating its semantic category of actions performed with the hands or arms, and 欣 (xīn) on the right providing the phonetic component. Its primary meaning describes the physical action of lifting or throwing open a covering, such as a lid or curtain, with a sudden motion. This sense extends to the violent surging of ocean waves or turbulent water. Metaphorically, 掀 is also used to describe the act of stirring up a major controversy or triggering a widespread trend.
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他掀开了被子。
风掀起了她的头发。
他猛然掀翻了桌子。
记者掀开了事件的真相。
这场革命掀起了巨变。
新技术掀起了产业浪潮。
抗议活动掀起了全国性的讨论。
科学家掀开了宇宙神秘的一角。