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起来

qi lai word A1

Traditional: 起來

  1. (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
  2. indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
  3. indicating completion
  4. (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment
  5. also pr. [qi3lai5]
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Other readings

  • qǐ laito stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2]

From the library

梅玖方才慢慢的立起来和他相见。
儒林外史, p. 21 · C2
像这荀老爹,田地广,粮食又多,叫他多出些﹔你们各家照分子派,这事就舞起来了。
儒林外史, p. 19 · C2
只听耳边有人叫道:「先生,起来罢!
老残游记, p. 12 · C2

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