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兴起

xīng qǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to rise
  2. 2. to spring up
  3. 3. to burgeon
  4. 4. to be aroused
  5. 5. to come into vogue

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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衰落
shuāi luò

to fall

decline, opposite of rise

Related words

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流行
liú xíng

(of a contagious disease etc) to spread

to become popular; often the result of something arising
兴盛
xīng shèng

to flourish

to flourish; often used for cultures or eras

Synonyms

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崛起
jué qǐ

to rise abruptly (to a towering position)

used for nations, forces, or things that rise powerfully

Usage notes

Common mistakes

兴起 is intransitive; you cannot 兴起 something. Use 引起 for 'to arouse something'.

Example Sentences

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这项运动最近 兴起 了。
This sport has recently come into vogue.

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Child Words of 兴起

起
qǐ

(for groups or occurrences) instance, time

兴
xīng

to rise

兴
xìng

feeling or desire to do sth