Word: 起义 (qǐyì) Traditional: 起義 起义 dictionary entry qǐyì uprising; insurrection; revolt Full dictionary entry for 起义 Example sentences using 起义 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 百姓交不起税，就起义了。 Bǎixìng jiāo bù qǐ shuì, jiù qǐyìle. The common people couldn't afford the taxes, so they revolted. 那次起义最后失败了。 Nà cì qǐyì zuìhòu shībàile. That uprising failed in the end.