tū​qǐ

to arise suddenly

Senses

突起 tū​qǐ (also tú​qǐ) to arise suddenly

To break out or appear suddenly; to occur without warning

突起 tū​qǐ (also tú​qǐ) to protrude

To rise high; to tower or stick out. In this sense, it is equivalent to 凸起 tū​qǐ.

突起 tū​qǐ (also tú​qǐ) projection

A part that sticks out; a bump or physical protrusion

突起 tū​qǐ apophysis

(biology/anatomy) A natural swelling or projection, such as an outgrowth on a bone

References

same_as 突起/突起 凸起/凸起
antonym 凹陷/凹陷 突起/突起