起来 - qǐ lai - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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HSK 4 - Medium
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起来 (起來)

qi lai

up
upwards
to start (to)
to become
when one comes (to)
result complement
indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state (after a verb)
(indicating an) upward movement (e.g. after 站)
bringing things together (e.g. after 收拾)
(expressing) preliminary judgement (after a perception verb, e.g. 看)

to get better; to improve; to get well; to become better

to stand up

to get enthusiastic; to put in all one's energy

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