揭竿而起 meaning in English
rise up in arms; raise a rebellion; raise the standard against the government; raise the standard of revolt; rise in resistance [in rebellion]; rise up in revolt (against...); start an uprising
Examples
- They launched uprisings with sticks .
他们揭竿而起。 - Every colony, indeed, has expressed its willingness to follow, if we take the lead .
实际上，每个殖民地都已表示了决心，只要我们一声令下，他们就会揭竿而起。 - He incited them to rise up against their generals
他挑动他们揭竿而起反抗他们的将军。 - As a result , an angry population rose up in rebellion against the qin dynasty , and in 207 bc the han dynasty began
结果，一群愤怒的人揭竿而起反对秦朝，公元前207年汉朝开始。