倔起 juéqǐ to rise abruptly Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 倔 jué adjective stubborn stubborn; surly; blunt in speech or manner (often used in the compound 倔强 juéjiàng)起 qǐ particleverb to rise to get up; to stand up; to rise (as in the sun, wind, or waves); to get out of bed