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揭竿而起
jiē​gān'ér​qǐ

to rise in rebellion

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揭竿而起 jiē​gān'ér​qǐ to rise in rebellion

To lift up a bamboo pole as a flag and rise in revolt; describes an uprising of the common people against an oppressive regime.

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