起 qǐ ㄑㄧˇ hei2 HSK 1 基礎級 · Level 2 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to rise
  • to raise
  • to get up
  • to set out
  • to start
  • to appear
  • to launch
  • to initiate (action)
  • to draft
  • to establish
  • to get (from a depot or counter)
  • verb suffix, to start
  • starting from (a time, place, price etc)
  • classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance
  • classifier for groups: batch, group

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 起 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 起床 ( qǐ chuáng hei2 cong4 )!

    Get out of bed!

  • 起立 ( qǐ lì hei2 laap6 )。

    Stand up.

  • 起立 ( qǐ lì hei2 laap6 )!

    Stand up!

  • 对不起 對不起 ( duì bu qǐ deoi3 bat1 hei2 )。

    I'm sorry.

  • 起来 起來 ( qǐ lai hei2 loi4 ) 吧 ( ba baa6 )!

    Get up!

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