起床

qǐ chuáng

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to get out of bed
2. to get up

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 睡觉 shuì jiào 睡觉 shuì jiào to go to bed 他每天十点睡觉，六点起床: to go to bed

Related words

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• 早起 zǎo qǐ 早起 zǎo qǐ to get up early 早睡早起身体好: to get up early
• 起来 qǐ lai 起来 qǐ lai to stand up 快点儿起来，该上班了: to stand up

Synonyms

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• 起身 qǐ shēn 起身 qǐ shēn to get up 他每天早上六点起身: to get up

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with time phrases, e.g., 早上六点起床. In negative sentences, say 起不来 instead of 不起床.

Formality

Used in both spoken and written Mandarin, neutral in register.

Example Sentences

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你必须早点 起床 ，否则会迟到。

You must get up early, otherwise you'll be late.

我平常六点 起床 。

I usually get up at six.

我平时六点 起床 。

I usually get up at six.

我每天早上七点 起床 。

I get up at seven every morning.

起床 !

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 771485)

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Words Containing 起床

• 起床气 起床气 qǐ chuáng qì: grumpiness associated with poor sleep
• 起床号 起床号 qǐ chuáng háo: reveille

Child Words of 起床

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 床 床 chuáng: bed