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

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Words containing 起

Word Meaning
lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it
lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it
to start in surprise; to give a jolt of surprise
to start in surprise; to give a jolt of surprise
to rise high; to spring up
Huang Chao Peasant Uprising in late Tang
Huang Chao Rebellion in late Tang
Yellow Turban Rebellion at end of Han
Yellow Turban Rebellion at end of Han
Huanghuagang Uprising, 1911 revolt in Guangzhou
Huanghuagang Uprising, 1911 Guangzhou revolt
to summon one's (courage, faith etc)
to summon one's courage
to summon one's courage
Stand up
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