起来 qi lai

HSK 3

DEFINITIONS

  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. [qi3 lai5]

See also: qǐ lái , qǐ lai

CHARACTERS

起 qi
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
来 lai
HSK 1
come, coming; return, returning