起跳 qǐ tiào ㄑㄧˇ ㄊㄧㄠˋ hei2 tiu3

  • (athletics) to take off (at the start of a jump)
  • (of price, salary etc) to start (from a certain level)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 起 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 一起 ( yī qǐ jat1 hei2 ) 跳 ( tiào tiu3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 舞 ( wǔ mou5 )。

    We danced together.

  • 一起 ( yī qǐ jat1 hei2 ) 跳舞 ( tiào wǔ tiu3 mou5 ) 吧 ( ba baa6 ), 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Let's dance, shall we?

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