qi lai

Translation

  • (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
  • indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
  • indicating completion
  • (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment
  • also pr. [qi3 lai5]

Synonyms

Examples

  • 他拿起笔,写了起来
    He took up his pen and began to write.
  • 这本书对你来说读起来太难了。
    This book is too difficult for you to read.
  • 他们突然一起大笑了起来
    All at once they began to laugh.
  • 请包起来
    Please wrap it up.
  • 这辆车保养起来很贵。
    It is expensive running this car.
  • 这个问题看起来很难。
    This problem seems difficult.
  • 起来吧!
    Get up!
  • 这个网站看起来不错。
    This website seems quite good.
  • 你什么时候起来了?
    When did you get up?
Chinese Tones