Writing
兴起 (xīng qǐ) — how to say "to rise" in Chinese
兴起
To rise, to emerge
verb
Character composition
兴
to rise, to prosper
起
to get up, to start
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
逐渐兴起
zhú jiàn xīng qǐ
gradually emerge
Examples
近年来，这种文化现象在中国兴起。
In recent years, this cultural phenomenon has emerged in China.
新思想兴起。
New ideas emerge.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say rise in Chinese?
"to rise" in Chinese is 兴起 (xīng qǐ).
Xing qi meaning Chinese
兴起 (xīng qǐ) means "To rise, to emerge".
How is 兴起 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīng qǐ (written as xing qi, xingqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 兴起: 兴 has 6 strokes, 起 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 兴起?
兴起 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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