起来
Meaning
qǐlai qi3 lai5
- to stand up
- to get up
- also pr. [qǐ lái]
qilai qi5 lai5
- (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
- indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站)
- indicating completion
- (after a perception verb, e.g. 看) expressing preliminary judgment
- also pr. [qǐ lai]
Example sentences
- Put away your books and notebooks.
- Seeing that, he stood up.
- I hope you'll soon get well.
- No sooner had the child seen his mother than he burst into tears.