The Chinese word 起床 literally means “get up from bed”. It is used to indicate the action of waking up in the morning or getting out of bed after a nap. It is a common phrase used in daily life and is often used in the context of setting an alarm clock or reminding someone to wake up. In Chinese culture, waking up early is considered a virtue, so the phrase 起床 is often associated with discipline and productivity.
Translation
Verb: to get up (from bed)
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我每天早上七点起床 | wǒ měitiān zǎoshàng qī diǎn qǐchuáng | I wake up at 7 am every morning |
| 你今天早上几点起床的？ | nǐ jīntiān zǎoshàng jǐ diǎn qǐchuáng de? | What time did you wake up this morning? |
| 我昨天晚上太晚睡了，今天早上起床很困难 | wǒ zuótiān wǎnshàng tài wǎn shuìle, jīntiān zǎoshàng qǐchuáng hěn kùnnán | I slept too late last night, so it was difficult to wake up this morning |
| 我的闹钟每天早上六点半响 | wǒ de nàozhōng měitiān zǎoshàng liù diǎn bàn xiǎng | My alarm clock goes off at 6:30 am every morning |
| 他每天早上先做一些运动再起床 | tā měitiān zǎoshàng xiān zuò yīxiē yùndòng zài qǐchuáng | He exercises first thing in the morning before getting up |
| 我起床后第一件事就是洗脸刷牙 | wǒ qǐchuáng hòu dì yī jiàn shì jiùshì xǐ liǎn shuā yá | The first thing I do after waking up is wash my face and brush my teeth |
HSK
起床 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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