to get up; to rise; to start

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 75th character
Radical ⾛ (156.3)
Strokes 10
Index # 1789

Definitions

起 qǐ
  1. 1. to get up
  2. 2. to rise
  3. 3. to start
  4. 4. starting from (a time, place, price etc)
  5. 5. to set out
  6. 6. to initiate (action)
  7. 7. to raise
  8. 8. to launch
  9. 9. to appear
  10. 10. to establish
  11. 11. to draft
  12. 12. to get (from a depot or counter)
  13. 13. verb suffix, to start
  14. 14. classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance
  15. 15. classifier for groups: batch, group

Stroke order

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Words containing 起

Word Meaning
to emit bubbles; to bubble; to foam (with rage)
(of skin) to peel
to shrivel
to shrivel
at the very least; at the minimum
magnetization; to magnetize
starter (for sourdough breadmaking)
starter (for sourdough breadmaking)
uprising; revolt; insurrection
airfield; takeoff and landing strip
airfield; takeoff and landing strip
aircraft takeoff and landing gear
aircraft takeoff and landing gear
purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose; motive
beginning and end (dates)
beginning and end (dates)
to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute
prosecutor
prosecutor
statement of charges (law); indictment (law)
plaintiff
plaintiff
to practice divination
to practice divination
to start a story