扬起 (yáng qǐ) — to lift up, to raise into the air (dust, hair, flags, etc.); to kick up (dust/sand)
Definition
A separable verb meaning to lift or raise into the air (head, dust, flags, morale). Splits in the past tense: 扬起了头 / 扬起了灰尘. Pairs naturally with abstract subjects like 士气, 热情.
verb
to lift upto raise into the air (dust, hair, flags, etc.)to kick up (dust/sand)
Examples
- ，扬起。Yí zhèn fēng chuī guò, yáng qǐ le dì shàng de huī chén.A gust of wind blew by, kicking up dust from the ground.
- 扬起，。Tā qīng qīng yáng qǐ tóu, duì zhe jìng zi wēi xiào.She gently lifted her head and smiled at the mirror.
- 扬起。Shèng lì de xiāo xi yáng qǐ le dà jiā dī shì qì.The news of victory raised everyone's morale.
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