Question 1

How do you pronounce 掀?

Accepted Answer

掀 is pronounced "xiān" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 掀 mean?

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掀 (xiān) means: to lift (a lid), to rock, to convulse.

Question 3

How do you write 掀 in Chinese?

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掀 is written with 1 character. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 掀.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 掀?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 掀 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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掀起HSK 7-9

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