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起来

qi lai
HSK 2.0 Level 4
HSK 3.0 Level 1

Definitions

  • (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
  • indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhàn])
  • indicating completion
  • (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kàn]) expressing preliminary judgment
  • also pr. [qǐ lai]

Child Words of 起来