起来
qi lai
HSK 1 · A1

Meanings

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

Quick facts

Traditional起來
HSK LevelHSK 1
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