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Definitions
1. a stone tossed into the water raises a thousand ripples
2. a slight hint or small action causes a big stir
Components
激起
jī qǐ
–
to arouse
千
qiān
–
thousand
层
céng
–
layer
浪
làng
–
wave
Related Words
一石激起千层浪
yī shí jī qǐ qiān céng làng
–
to have a ripple effect