起来

Traditional: 起來

qǐlai ㄑㄧˇ ˙ㄌㄞ

  1. to stand up to get up

qilai ˙ㄑㄧ ˙ㄌㄞ

  1. indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state

    after a verb

  2. indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
  3. indicating completion
  4. (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment

Where 起来 is used

Example sentences and grammar articles using 起来

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