掀湧

简 掀涌 · 繁 掀湧
Mandarin · pinyin xiān yǒng

Meanings

  1. to seethe
  2. to bubble up
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掀
xiān · lift, raise; stir
湧
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涌
yǒng · surge up, bubble up, gush forth
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1–3 · xian1 yong3

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