verb, descriptive, adverb, particle · expressing a preliminary judgment after a perception verb

这个问题听起来非常复杂。

verb, punctuation, adjective · indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state

听完那个笑话，大家都笑了起来。

verb, punctuation · indicating completion, often involving gathering or hiding

请你把这些书都收起来。

verb, modal particle · to rise to one's feet from a sitting or lying position

请大家都起来，给老人让个座。

verb, punctuation, modal particle, numeral · indicating an upward movement

他用力把陷入泥坑的自行车抬了起来。

modal particle, verb, punctuation · a directional complement used after a verb to indicate upward movement, or to indicate the beginning or continuation of an action when used in the structure Verb verb + 起来 qǐ​lái

他把书收了起来。

verb · to rise from bed after sleeping

你别总坐在地上，快起来，地上很凉的。