to rise; to get up

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2Readings & Meanings

  • to rise; to raise; to get up

3Structure

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

了不起liǎo bu qǐ

amazing; terrific (note: 了 is pronounced *liǎo* in this word, not *le*)

起点qǐ diǎn

starting point

起飞qǐ fēi

to take off (of an airplane)

起诉qǐ sù

to sue; to file a lawsuit

兴起xīng qǐ

to rise; to spring up

挂起guà qǐ

to hang up; to put aside

5Example Sentences

他每天六点起床。

tā měi tiān liù diǎn qǐ chuáng。

He gets up at six every day.

我们一起走吧。

wǒ mén yī qǐ zǒu bā。

Let's go together.

对不起,我迟到了。

duì bù qǐ, wǒ chí dào le。

Sorry, I am late.

做错事的时候,要说对不起。

zuò cuò shì de shí hòu, yào shuō duì bù qǐ。

When you do something wrong, you should say sorry.

Other Characters Pronounced “qi”