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四起
sìqǐ
1. to spring up everywhere
2. from all around
Uncommon • Top 26%

Character Breakdown

四
sì
four
HSK 1 5 丶
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶

Compound Words (4)

烽火四起
fēnghuǒsìqǐ
the fire of war in all four directions (idiom); the confusion of war
烽烟四起
fēngyānsìqǐ
lit. fire beacons in all four directions (idiom); the confusion of war
狼烟四起
lángyānsìqǐ
fire beacons on all sides (idiom); enveloped in the flames of war
烽烟四起,战火纷飞
fēngyānsìqǐ,zhànhuǒfēnfēi
lit. fire beacons in all four directions (idiom); the confusion of war

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