起来
Meaning
Built from 2 characters (起 + 来), 起来 reads qi lai and sits in HSK 3.0 Level 1.
- (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
- indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
- indicating completion
- (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment
- also pr. [qi3lai5]
起来 also has another reading: (to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2])
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Related words
HSK 1 words — those sharing a character with 起来 come first.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 出来 | to come out; to appear; to arise | 1 | |
| 一起 | (in) the same place; together; in company (with); altogether; in total; an instance of; a … | 1 | |
| 对不起 | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint | 1 | |
| 回来 | to return; to come back | 1 | |
| 进来 | to come in | 1 | |
| 来到 | to arrive; to come | 1 | |
| 起床 | to get out of bed; to get up | 1 | |
| 有的 | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) | 1 |