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起来 (qǐlai) — how to say "to get up" in Chinese
起来
To get up
Character composition
起
to rise
来
to come
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Examples
快起来吧，时间不早了，我们得马上出发。
Get up quickly, it's getting late, we need to leave immediately.
快起来！
Get up quickly!
Mnemonic
[qǐlai-] "Charlie the Chipmunk" decides to get up early and help make the rising 起 pie crust! 🥧 As he comes 来 into the kitchen, the sun is just starting to peek. Spotting the character 起来, Charlie grabs the rolling pin and says, "Time to rise and shine!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to get up" in Chinese?
"to get up" in Chinese is 起来 (qǐlai).
What does 起来 mean in English?
起来 (qǐlai) means "To get up".
How is 起来 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐlai (written as qilai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to get up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 起来.
What HSK level is 起来?
起来 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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