The Chinese word 起来 is a versatile verb that can mean “to get up”, “to stand up”, “to rise”, or “to begin”. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to indicate the start of an action or a change in state.
Translation
Verb: to stand up, to get up
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他看到那个小偷，吓得跑了起来 | tā kàn dào nà ge xiǎo tōu, xià de pǎo le qǐ lái | He saw the thief and ran away in fright |
| 我们需要鼓起勇气，站起来为自己的权利争取 | wǒmen xūyào gǔ qǐ yǒng qì, zhàn qǐ lái wèi zìjǐ de quánlì zhēngqǔ | We need to gather courage and stand up for our rights |
| 孩子们听到妈妈的呼唤，迅速地起来准备上学 | háizimen tīng dào māma de hūhuàn, xùnsù de qǐ lái zhǔnbèi shàngxué | The children heard their mother’s call and quickly got up to get ready for school |
| 她在床上躺了一整天，直到晚上才起来 | tā zài chuáng shàng tǎng le yī zhěng tiān, zhídào wǎnshàng cái qǐ lái | She lay in bed all day until the evening before getting up |
| 他突然想起来他还有一个重要的会议要参加 | tā tūrán xiǎng qǐ lái tā hái yǒu yī gè zhòngyào de huìyì yào cānjiā | He suddenly remembered that he had an important meeting to attend |
HSK
起来 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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