起来 qi lai

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