起来

起来起來 lai ㄑㄧˇ ˙ㄌㄞ hei2 loi4 HSK 1 基礎級 · Level 2 進階級 · Level 3

  • to stand up; to get up
  • also pr. [qi3lai2]

起来起來 qi lai ˙ㄑㄧ ˙ㄌㄞ hei2 loi4

  • (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
  • indicating an upward movement (e.g. after zhàn ㄓㄢˋ)
  • indicating completion
  • (after a perception verb, e.g. kàn ㄎㄢˋ) expressing preliminary judgment
  • also pr. [qi3lai5]

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 起 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 起来吧! Get up!
  • 站起來。 Stand up.
  • 拿起來。 Pick it up.
  • 請包起來。 Please wrap it up.
  • 手举起来。 Hands up!

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