- to swing one's sleeves vigorouslyto swing or shake one's sleeves, as a sign of being roused to action or showing firm resolve; (figuratively) to roll up one's sleeves for action
- 而 particleconjunction[adverbial linker]Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
- 起 particleverbto riseto get up; to stand up; to rise (as in the sun, wind, or waves); to get out of bed