泛起 (fàn qǐ) — to rise up and spread (of ripples, feelings, colors, etc.); to appear suddenly (of a smile, blush, or emotion)

Definition

Literary verb: something (a feeling, color, ripples) rises and spreads across a surface or within someone. Used in writing rather than everyday speech.

verb
to rise up and spread (of ripples, feelings, colors, etc.)to appear suddenly (of a smile, blush, or emotion)

Examples

  • 泛起
    Hú miàn shàng fàn qǐ le céng céng lián yī.
    Ripples spread across the lake's surface.
  • 泛起
    Tā liǎn shàng fàn qǐ le xìng fú de hóng yùn.
    A happy blush rose on her face.
  • 泛起
    Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā xīn zhōng fàn qǐ yì sī wēn nuǎn.
    Hearing this news, a trace of warmth welled up in his heart.

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