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 11 of 16 1…910111213…16 Go to page Go 工人们在建筑工地搭起了脚手架。 gōngrén men zài jiànzhù gōngdì dā qǐ le jiǎoshǒujià. Workers set up scaffolding at the construction site. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他干起活来，一个人能当两个人使。 tā gàn qǐ huó lái, yī gè rén néng dāng liǎng gè rén shǐ. When he works, he can do the job of two people. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary过去的事你有没有记起来一些啊？ guòqù de shì nǐ yǒuméiyǒu jì qǐ lái yīxiē a? Have you remembered anything about the past? Source: OpenSubtitles马儿在小溪边驻了步，低头喝起水来。 mǎ'ér zài xiǎoxī biān zhù le bù, dītóu hē qǐ shuǐ lái. The horse stopped by the stream and lowered its head to drink. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary我觉得他很面熟，但想不起他的名字。 wǒ juéde tā hěn miàn shú, dàn xiǎng bù qǐ tā de míngzi. He looks familiar to me, but I can't recall his name. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary元月的北方经常会刮起凛冽的寒风。 Yuányuè de běifāng jīngcháng huì guā qǐ lǐnliè de hánfēng. Bitterly cold winds often blow in the north during January. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他必须担负起整个家庭的生活开支。 tā bìxū dānfù qǐ zhěng gè jiātíng de shēnghuó kāizhī. He must bear the living expenses of the entire family. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他干起活来真来劲，一点都不觉得累。 tā gàn qǐ huó lái zhēn láijìn, yīdiǎn dōu bù juéde lèi. He works with such enthusiasm that he doesn't feel tired at all. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他虽然长得壮，但干起活来像个草包。 tā suīrán zhǎng de zhuàng, dàn gàn qǐ huó lái xiàng gè cǎobāo. Although he is strongly built, he works like a good-for-nothing. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这张老照片勾起了我对童年的回忆。 zhè zhāng lǎo zhàopiàn gōu qǐ le wǒ duì tóngnián de huíyì. This old photo evoked memories of my childhood. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary微风吹过，湖面上荡起了一圈圈波纹。 wēifēng chuī guò, húmiàn shàng dàng qǐ le yī quānquan bōwén. As the breeze blows, ripples spread across the surface of the lake. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary看大家谈得正起兴，他也就坐了下来。 kàn dàjiā tán de zhèng qǐ xìng, tā yě jiù zuò le xiàlai. Seeing everyone talking so animatedly, he sat down as well. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary别看他年纪大，干起活来还挺中用的。 bié kàn tā niánjì dà, gàn qǐ huó lái hái tǐng zhōngyòng de. Don't let his age fool you; he is quite useful when it comes to work. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary工人们在工地旁搭起了简易的工棚。 gōngrén men zài gōngdì páng dā qǐ le jiǎnyì de gōngpéng. The workers set up simple sheds next to the construction site. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他能清晰地记忆起很久以前发生的事。 tā néng qīngxī de jìyì qǐ hěn jiǔ yǐqián fāshēng de shì. He can clearly remember things that happened a long time ago. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这支钢笔出水极畅，写起字来非常舒服。 zhè zhī gāngbǐ chūshuǐ jí chàng, xiě qǐ zì lái fēicháng shūfu. The ink flow of this pen is very smooth, making it very comfortable to write with. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这番话撩起了他内心深处的思乡之情。 zhè fān huà liáo qǐ le tā nèixīn shēnchù de sīxiāng zhī qíng. Those words stirred up a deep sense of homesickness in his heart. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary我们要联起手来，共同应对未来的挑战。 wǒmen yào lián qǐ shǒu lái, gòngtóng yìngduì wèilái de tiǎozhàn. We must join hands to tackle future challenges together. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他因为脚受伤，走起路来有点一瘸一跛。 tā yīnwèi jiǎo shòushāng, zǒu qǐ lù lái yǒudiǎn yī qué yī bǒ. Because of an injured foot, he walks with a bit of a limp. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary战士们在阵地前筑起了一道坚固的壁垒。 zhànshì men zài zhèndì qián zhù qǐ le yī dào jiāngù de bìlěi. The soldiers built a solid barrier in front of the position. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary 1…910111213…16 Go to page Go