Chinese words · HSK 7–9

掀

xiān

to lift (a cover, lid); to raise

Every meaning

xiān

  1. to lift (a cover, lid); to raise
  2. to stir up (as in 掀起)
  3. (coll.) to flip over; to overturn

Words with 掀

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).