Word: 起来 (qǐlai, qilai)

一切都会好起来的。

Yíqiè dōu huì hǎo qǐlai de.

Everything will be alright.

一天天热起来了。

Yì tiān tiān rè qǐlaile.

It is becoming warmer day by day.

一瓢水泼到地上，想收也收不起来

yìpiáo shuǐ pō dào dìshang, xiǎng shōu yě shōu bù qǐlai

a ladle of water spilled on the ground: you can't gather it back

不要担心，都会好起来的。

Búyào dānxīn, dōu huì hǎo qǐlai de.

Don't worry, it will come out all right.

与他比起来我还是很幸福的。

Yǔ tā bǐ qǐlai wǒ háishi hěn xìngfú de.

I am fortunate compared with him.

丝绸摸起来又软又滑。

Sīchóu mō qǐlai yòu ruǎn yòu huá.

Silk feels soft and smooth to the touch.

两个男孩儿吵起来了。

Liǎng gè nánháir chǎo qǐlaile.

The two boys are quarreling.

两只公鸡在院子里斗起来了。

Liǎng zhī gōngjī zài yuànzi lǐ dòu qǐlaile.

Two roosters started fighting in the yard.

两家公司联合起来做了这个生意。

Liǎng jiā gōngsī liánhé qǐlai zuòle zhège shēngyi.

The two companies combined forces to do this business.

中文学起来太容易了。

Zhōng wénxué qǐlai tài róngyìle.

Chinese is too easy to learn.

串起来的螃蟹,横行不了啦

chuàn qǐlai de pángxiè,héngxíng bù liǎo la

crabs strung together: they can't walk sideways any more

也许你最好和我们一起来。

Yěxǔ nǐ zuìhǎo hé wǒmen yì qǐlai.

Maybe you'd better come with us.

人民起来打倒了独裁者。

Rénmín qǐlai dǎdǎole dúcáizhě.

The people rose up and overthrew the dictator.

他不需要那么早起来。

Tā bù xūyào nàme zǎo qǐlai.

He doesn't need to get up early.

他们必须联合起来。

Tāmen bìxū liánhé qǐlai.

They must unite.

他任意翻开一页，开始读起来。

Tā rènyì fānkāi yí yè, kāishǐ dú qǐlai.

He opened to a random page and started reading.

他先是愣住了，继而大笑起来。

Tā xiānshì lèngzhùle, jì'ér dàxiào qǐlai.

He was stunned at first, then burst out laughing.

他兴奋得颤抖了起来。

Tā xīngfèn de chàndǒule qǐlai.

His body shivered with excitement.

他刚当上经理，就神气起来了。

Tā gāng dāng shang jīnglǐ, jiù shénqì qǐlaile.

He had just become a manager and already started putting on airs.

他受伤的拇指肿起来了。

Tā shòushāng de mǔzhǐ zhǒng qǐlaile.

His injured thumb has swollen up.

他受宠若惊地站了起来。

Tā shòuchǒngruòjīng de zhànle qǐlai.

Flattered and a little flustered, he stood up.

他和他弟弟吵了起来。

Tā hé tā dìdi chǎole qǐlai.

He quarrelled with his brother.

他大叫起来。

Tā dàjiào qǐlai.

He cried out.

他将一位老太太从位子上扶起来。

Tā jiāng yí wèi lǎotàitai cóng wèizi shàng fú qǐlai.

He helped an old lady get up from her seat.

他将苹果藏起来。

Tā jiāng píngguǒ cáng qǐlai.

He hid the apples.

他想和我们一起来。

Tā xiǎng hé wǒmen yì qǐlai.

He wants to come with us.

他把杯子拿起来喝了一口。

Tā bǎ bēizi ná qǐlai hēle yìkǒu.

He picked up his cup and took a sip.

他把赚到的钱都存了起来。

Tā bǎ zhuàn dào de qián dōu cúnle qǐlai.

He saves what he earns.

他擦干泪水，笑了起来。

Tā cāgān lèishuǐ, xiàole qǐlai.

He wiped away his tears and began to laugh.

他早上头发总是翘起来。

Tā zǎoshang tóufa zǒngshì qiào qǐlai.

His hair always sticks up in the morning.

他气得对着我嚷了起来。

Tā qì de duì zhe wǒ rǎngle qǐlai.

He was so angry that he started bellowing at me.

他的故事听起来是真的。

Tā de gùshi tīng qilai shì zhēnde.

His story sounds true.

他的道歉听起来很由衷。

Tā de dàoqiàn tīng qilai hěn yóuzhōng.

His apology sounded very sincere.

他突然对我殷勤起来。

Tā tūrán duì wǒ yīnqín qǐlai.

He suddenly became very attentive to me.

他站起来，向大家告辞。

Tā zhàn qǐlai, xiàng dàjiā gàocí.

He stood up and took his leave of everyone.

他等了很久，开始烦躁起来。

Tā děng le hěn jiǔ, kāishǐ fánzào qǐlai.

He had waited a long time and began to get jittery.

他胖起来了。

Tā pàng qǐlaile.

He has gotten fat.

他说完就站起来走了。

Tā shuō wán jiù zhàn qǐlai zǒule.

When he finished speaking, he stood up and walked away.

他赖在沙发上不起来。

Tā lài zài shāfā shàng bù qǐlai.

He lounges on the sofa and won't get up.

他跑了起来。

Tā pǎole qǐlai.

He began to run.

但它闻起来很奇怪。

Dàn tā wén qǐlai hěn qíguài.

But it smells strange.

但愿你可以跟我们一起来。

Dànyuàn nǐ kěyǐ gēn wǒmen yì qǐlai.

I wish you could come with us.

你不如跟我一起来。

Nǐ bùrú gēn wǒ yì qǐlai.

You may as well come with me.

你不能和我们一起来真可惜。

Nǐ bùnéng hé wǒmen yì qǐlai zhēn kěxī.

It is a pity that you can't join us.

你为什么不和我们一起来？

Nǐ wèishénme bù hé wǒmen yì qǐlai?

Why aren't you coming with us?

你什么时候起来了？

Nǐ shénme shíhou qǐlaile?

When did you get up?

你介意跟我一起来吗？

Nǐ jièyì gēn wǒ yì qǐlai ma?

Would you mind coming with me?

你压到我的脚了，快起来！

Nǐ yā dào wǒ de jiǎo le, kuài qǐlai!

You're pressing on my foot, get up!

你可以帮我把那个拿起来吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ bǎ nàge ná qǐlai ma?

Could you pick that up for me?

你听起来不开心。

Nǐ tīng qilai bù kāixīn.

You don't sound happy.

你在哪儿藏起来我们就会在哪儿找到你。

Nǐ zài nǎr cáng qǐlai wǒmen jiù huì zài nǎr zhǎodào nǐ.

We'll find you wherever you hide.

你应该站起来说话。

Nǐ yīnggāi zhàn qǐlai shuōhuà.

You should stand up to speak.

你把床单收起来，我整理一下床。

Nǐ bǎ chuángdān shōu qǐlai, wǒ zhěnglǐ yíxià chuáng.

You put away the sheets, and I'll make the bed.

你是和谁一起来的？

Nǐ shì hé shéi yì qǐlai de?

Who did you come with?

你是想将我与其联系起来吗？

Nǐ shì xiǎng jiāng wǒ yǔqí liánxì qǐlai ma?

Did you mean to link me that?

你的想法听起来很新颖！

Nǐ de xiǎngfǎ tīng qilai hěn xīnyǐng!

Your idea sounds really fresh and original!

你的计划听起来很不错。

Nǐ de jìhuà tīng qilai hěn búcuò.

Your plan sounds great.

你能把我绑起来吗？

Nǐ néng bǎ wǒ bǎng qǐlai ma?

Can you tie me up?

你能站起来吗？

Nǐ néng zhàn qǐlai ma?

Can you stand up?

你能记起来的最后一件事是什么？

Nǐ néng jì qǐlai de zuìhòu yí jiàn shì shì shénme?

What's the last thing you remember?

你要跟我们一起来吗？

Nǐ yào gēn wǒmen yì qǐlai ma?

Are you coming along with us?

你觉得明年的经济会景气起来吗？

Nǐ juéde míngnián de jīngjì huì jǐngqì qǐlai ma?

Do you think the economy will pick up next year?

你还知道花闻起来是怎样的吗？

Nǐ hái zhīdào huā wén qǐlai shì zěnyàng de ma?

Do you even know how to smell the flowers?

你闻起来好香。

Nǐ wén qǐlai hǎo xiāng.

You smell good.

你闻起来很香。

Nǐ wén qǐlai hěn xiāng.

You smell good.

做起来不会很久。

Zuò qǐlai búhuì hěn jiǔ.

Doing that won't take long.

别把工作和生活对立起来。

Bié bǎ gōngzuò hé shēnghuó duìlì qǐlai.

Don't set your work against your life.

别难过了，振奋起来吧！

Bié nánguòle, zhènfèn qǐlai ba!

Don't be sad anymore, pull yourself together!

刹那间，天空亮了起来。

Chànà jiān, tiānkōng liàngle qǐlai.

In an instant, the sky lit up.

劳动人民两只手,工作起来样样有

láodòng rénmín liǎng zhī shǒu,gōngzuò qǐlai yàngyàng yǒu

Working people have two hands; once they set to work, everything appears

半夜楼下有动静，我起来看看。

Bànyè lóuxià yǒu dòngjìng, wǒ qǐlai kànkan.

There was a noise downstairs in the middle of the night, so I got up to look.

半篮子喜鹊，叫唤起来没个完

bàn lánzi xǐquè, jiàohuan qǐlai méi ge wán

half a basket of magpies: once they start calling, no end

可以的话你也一起来吧。

Kěyǐ dehuà nǐ yě yì qǐlai ba.

Come along with us if you like.

同学们集体站起来鼓掌。

Tóngxuémen jítǐ zhàn qǐlai gǔzhǎng.

The students all stood up together and applauded.

听到这个消息，她开心了起来。

Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā kāixīnle qǐlai.

After hearing the news, she cheered up.

听起来不错。

Tīng qilai búcuò.

Sounds good.

听起来他是个好人。

Tīng qilai tā shì gè hǎo rén.

He sounds like a nice guy.

听起来像是我恋爱了吗？

Tīng qilai xiàng shì wǒ liàn'àile ma?

Do I sound in love?

听起来好棒。

Tīng qilai hǎo bàng.

It sounds absolutely wonderful.

听起来很有趣。

Tīng qilai hěn yǒuqù.

That sounds really interesting.

命令下达后，大家立刻行动起来。

Mìnglìng xiàdá hòu, dàjiā lìkè xíngdòng qǐlai.

Once the order was issued, everyone sprang into action.

和你的车比起来，我的车很小。

Hé nǐ de chē bǐ qǐlai, wǒ de chē hěn xiǎo.

Compared with yours, my car is small.

和我们一起来吧。

Hé wǒmen yì qǐlai ba.

Come along with us.

咳嗽什么帮好起来？

Késou shénme bāng hǎo qǐlai?

What helps cure a cough?

坐了一下午，他站起来伸了伸腰。

Zuòle yí xiàwǔ, tā zhàn qǐlai shēnle shēnyāo.

After sitting all afternoon, he stood up and stretched his back.

垃圾烧起来会放出有毒的气体。

Lājī shāo qǐlai huì fàngchū yǒudú de qìtǐ.

Burning garbage releases toxic gas.

夜深了，街上变得冷落起来。

Yèshēn le, jiēshang biànde lěngluò qǐlai.

It got late, and the street became desolate.

大家七嘴八舌地讨论起来。

Dàjiā qīzuǐbāshé de tǎolùn qǐlai.

Everyone started talking at once, all chiming in.

大家笑起来，氛围变轻松了。

Dàjiā xiào qǐlai, fēnwéi biàn qīngsōngle.

Everyone started laughing, and the atmosphere became relaxed.

天太热了，你把头发扎起来吧。

Tiān tài rè le, nǐ bǎ tóufa zhā qǐlai ba.

It's too hot, so tie your hair up.

天空逐渐明亮了起来。

Tiānkōng zhújiàn míngliàngle qǐlai.

The sky is getting brighter.

太阳从东边升起来了。

Tàiyang cóng dōngbian shēng qǐlaile.

The sun has risen in the east.

太阳升起来了。

Tàiyang shēng qǐlaile.

The sun is coming up.

她一开始读那封信就哭了起来。

Tā yì kāishǐ dú nà fēng xìn jiù kūle qǐlai.

As soon as she read the letter, she began to cry.

她一提及老家，眼睛就亮了起来。

Tā yì tíjí lǎojiā, yǎnjing jiù liàngle qǐlai.

Whenever she mentions her hometown, her eyes light up.

她变得高兴起来。

Tā biànde gāoxìng qǐlai.

She became happy.

她听了我的话，忍不住嬉笑起来。

Tā tīngle wǒ de huà, rěnbúzhù xīxiào qǐlai.

She heard what I said and couldn't help giggling.

她在火旁边让自己暖和起来。

Tā zài huǒ pángbiān ràng zìjǐ nuǎnhuo qǐlai.

She warmed herself by the fire.

她坐下后，把双腿交叉起来。

Tā zuòxia hòu, bǎ shuāngtuǐ jiāochā qǐlai.

After sitting down, she crossed her legs.

她把自己遮起来了。

Tā bǎ zìjǐ zhē qǐlaile.

She covered herself.