掀 xiān ㄒㄧㄢ hin1 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

  • to lift (a lid)
  • to rock
  • to convulse

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 掀 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 掀开 掀開 ( xiān kāi hin1 hoi1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 盖子 蓋子 ( gài zi goi3 zi2 )。

    I opened the lid.

  • 微风 微風 ( wēi fēng mei4 fung1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 湖 ( hú wu4 ) 面 ( miàn min6 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 掀起 ( xiān qǐ hin1 hei2 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 丝 絲 ( sī si1 ) 丝 絲 ( sī si1 ) 涟漪 漣漪 ( lián yī lin4 ji2 )。

    A gentle wind made ripples on the surface of the pond.

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