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投袂而起

tóumèiérqǐ

lit. to shake one's sleeves and rise (idiom) / fig. to get excited and move to action

Character Breakdown

投
tóu
to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
HSK 5
袂
mèi
sleeves
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1

Additional Information

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