起来

Traditional: 起來

qǐ lai

Dictionary entry

to stand up; to get up

What does 起来 mean?

起来 (qǐ lai) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1to stand up; to get up

2also pr. [qi3lai2]

3(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state

4indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])

5indicating completion

6(after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment

7also pr. [qi3lai5]

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起qǐto rise · to raise 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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起来

qǐ lai

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