卯起来 mǎoqǐlai to go all out Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 卯 mǎo to exert To put forth or concentrate one's strength; this usage is synonymous with 铆 mǎo.起来 起來 qǐlai particle [aspectual suffix] Used after a verb or adjective to indicate the start and continuation of an action, or the achievement of a result or state