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
to name; to take a name; to christen
to spring up everywhere; from all around
(to start) dancing lightly and gracefully
to start running; the start of a race
to ignite; to light
to detonate; to set off an explosion; to explode
statement of charges (law); indictment (law)
not to let sb down; be worthy of; to treat sb fairly
to rise vigorously; a spirited start
can't stand it; to be unable to bear
enthusiastically; energetically; vigorously
prices starting from
(of a ship) to set sail; (of an aeroplane) to take off
to mention; to bring up (a subject); as for
to begin one's career by; to start out by
to improve; to pick up; a turn for the better
new talent; an up-and-coming youngster
the starting line (of a race)
to appear suddenly; projection; bit sticking out
initiator; proposer; founding member
to set out; to leave
to rise and fall; ups and downs; takeoff and landing
sit-up (physical exercise)
to start up (a motor); to launch (a computer application)
to roll up; to curl up; (of dust etc) to swirl up