起 qǐ HSK1 go up Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (11) All meanings 320 qǐ 320 case 134suffix 103appear 24from 24rise 15start 7give a name 5draft 4exert 3batch 1retrieve 1 Some sentences contain multiple meanings of 起, so totals are smaller than the sum of items. 320 sentences — page 10 of 16 1…89101112…16 Go to page Go 她抠起衣襟，兜着刚摘下的苹果。 tā kōu qǐ yījīn, dōu zhe gāng zhāixià de píngguǒ. She held up the hem of her clothes to carry the freshly picked apples. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary你哥哥开起车来像个疯子一样。 nǐ gēge kāi qǐ chē lái xiàng gè fēngzi yīyàng. Your brother drives like a madman. Source: OpenSubtitles海面上突然刮起了巨大的风暴。 hǎimiàn shàng tūrán guā qǐ le jùdà de fēngbào. A massive storm suddenly blew up at sea. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary今年的派对我估计负担不起了。 jīnnián de pàiduì wǒ gūjì fùdān bù qǐ le. I don't think I can afford the party this year. Source: OpenSubtitles他干起活来比谁都快，从不偷懒。 tā gàn qǐ huó lái bǐ shéi dōu kuài, cóngbù tōulǎn. He works faster than anyone and never slacks off. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他嘟起咀，吹了一个响亮的口哨。 tā dū qǐ zuǐ, chuī le yī gè xiǎngliàng de kǒushào. He pursed his lips and blew a loud whistle. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary请你抬起头来，让我看看你的脸。 qǐng nǐ tái qǐ tóu lái, ràng wǒ kàn kàn nǐ de liǎn. Please lift your head and let me see your face. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他高兴地回忆起了我们的旅行。 tā gāoxìng de huíyì qǐ le wǒmen de lǚxíng. He recalled our trip with great pleasure. Source: OpenSubtitles他们在村口建起了一座小亭子。 tāmen zài cūnkǒu jiàn qǐ le yī zuò xiǎo tíngzi. They built a small pavilion at the entrance of the village. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他在河边救起了一个溺水的孩子。 tā zài hé biān jiù qǐ le yī gè nìshuǐ de háizi. He rescued a drowning child from the river. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary她得在转到语音信箱前接起电话。 tā děi zài zhuǎn dào yǔyīn xìnxiāng qián jiē qǐ diànhuà. She needs to pick up before it goes to voicemail. Source: OpenSubtitles为什么我记不起我女儿的名字了？ wèishénme wǒ jì bù qǐ wǒ nǚ'ér de míngzi le? Why can't I remember my daughter's name? Source: OpenSubtitles这件大衣太肥了，走起路来直兜风。 zhè jiàn dàyī tài féi le, zǒu qǐ lù lái zhí dōufēng. This coat is so loose that it catches the wind when I walk. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary阳光太刺眼了，他不得不眯起眼睛。 yángguāng tài cìyǎn le, tā bùdébù mī qǐ yǎnjing. The sun was too bright, so he had to squint. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这件事背后少不了被人私下议起。 zhè jiàn shì bèihòu shǎo bùliǎo bèi rén sīxià yì qǐ. This matter will inevitably be talked about in private. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary你忘记这场悲剧是因何而起的吗？ nǐ wàngjì zhèi cháng bēijù shì yīn hé ér qǐ de ma? Did you forget why this tragedy began in the first place? Source: OpenSubtitles工人们在河边筑起了一道防洪堤。 gōngrén men zài hé biān zhù qǐ le yī dào fánghóngdī. The workers built a flood control levee along the river. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他抡起大锤，猛力砸向地上的石块。 tā lūn qǐ dàchuí, měnglì zá xiàng dìshang de shíkuài. He swung the sledgehammer and smashed it hard against the rock on the ground. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他感冒还没好，走起路来脚下发飘。 tā gǎnmào hái méi hǎo, zǒu qǐ lù lái jiǎo xià fā piāo. He hasn't recovered from his cold yet, and his steps feel unsteady. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这座摩天大楼凌云而起，气势宏伟。 zhè zuò mótiān dàlóu líng yún ér qǐ, qìshì hóngwěi. This skyscraper rises into the clouds with grand momentum. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary 1…89101112…16 Go to page Go