兴起

xīng qǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 衰落 shuāi luò 衰落 shuāi luò to fall decline, opposite of rise: to fall

Related words

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• 流行 liú xíng 流行 liú xíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread to become popular; often the result of something arising: (of a contagious disease etc) to spread
• 兴盛 xīng shèng 兴盛 xīng shèng to flourish to flourish; often used for cultures or eras: to flourish

Synonyms

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• 崛起 jué qǐ 崛起 jué qǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position) used for nations, forces, or things that rise powerfully: to rise abruptly (to a towering position)

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 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 兴 兴 xīng: to rise
• 兴 兴 xìng: feeling or desire to do sth