興起

See also: 兴起

Chinese

interest; flourish; it is the fashion to
interest; flourish; it is the fashion to; to become popular
 
to rise; to raise; to get up
trad. (興起)
simp. (兴起)

Pronunciation 1


Verb

興起

  1. to rise; to spring up; to be on the upgrade
Synonyms
  • (now uncommon) 勃起 (bóqǐ)

Pronunciation 2


Verb

興起

  1. (literary) to be carried away by a whim; to be prompted by a sudden impulse
Derived terms
  • 一時興起 / 一时兴起