- 起来 qilai seemexpressing a preliminary judgment after a perception verb
- 一起 yīqǐ togetherin the same place or in company with others
- 对不起 duìbuqǐ sorryI'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon
- 引起 yǐnqǐ causeto give rise to, lead to, or arouse
- 想起 xiǎngqǐ recallto remember something or have a thought come to mind
- 不起 bùqǐ cannot affordused after a verb to indicate that one cannot afford to do something or lacks the financial means for the action
- 起诉 qǐsù sueto initiate a civil legal action or bring a lawsuit against a party
- 起床 qǐchuáng get upto get out of bed; to get up
- 起到 qǐdào play (a role)to have (an effect) or play (a role), typically used in the expression [[起到|起到|qi3 dao4]]...[[作用|作用|zuo4 yong4]]
- 看起来 kànqǐlai seeminglyseemingly; apparently; looks as if; appears to be
- 了不起 liǎobuqǐ extraordinaryamazing, terrific, or remarkable, especially in terms of ability or achievement
- 发起 fāqǐ launchto start or set in motion a specific action or offensive, such as an attack or a campaign
- 起码 qǐmǎ at leastat the minimum; at the very least
- 提起 tíqǐ mentionto mention or bring up a topic or name in conversation
- 起身 qǐshēn get upto rise from a seat or bed
- 崛起 juéqǐ emergeto rise to prominence or emerge suddenly, such as a power or a movement
- 掀起 xiānqǐ stir upto cause waves or a storm to surge or rise
- 起飞 qǐfēi take offto leave the ground and begin flight, typically referring to an aircraft or rocket
- 响起 xiǎngqǐ soundto start being heard or come forth (referring to a sound such as music, applause, or voices)
- 起点 qǐdiǎn startstarting point
- 拿起 náqǐ pick upto pick up
- 早起 zǎoqǐ get up earlyTo get up early.
- 起步 qǐbù set outto set in motion or start moving, especially when beginning a journey or moving a vehicle
- 站起来 zhànqǐlai stand upto stand up
- 抬起 táiqǐ liftto lift up
- 举起 jǔqǐ raiseto lift a hand or hold something aloft as a signal, symbol, or gesture
- 起立 qǐlì riseto stand up or rise to one's feet from a sitting or kneeling position
- 想起来 xiǎngqilai recallto remember or bring back to mind from memory
- 兴起 xīngqǐ riseto emerge, spring up, or come into vogue
- 谈起 tánqǐ mentionto mention, speak of, or bring up a person or subject in the course of conversation
- 起草 qǐcǎo draftto make a preliminary version of a document, plan, or piece of writing
- 起伏 qǐfú undulateto move up and down or rise and fall like waves, whether physically or visually
- 升起 shēngqǐ riseto move upward or ascend naturally or autonomously
- 激起 jīqǐ arouseto provoke or trigger an emotional response, reaction, or interest
- 起火 qǐhuǒ igniteto catch fire or start burning
- 挑起 tiǎoqǐ provoketo incite, stir up, or instigate (often a conflict, war, or emotion)
- 好起来 hǎoqǐlai improveto get better or show improvement in status, quality, or a situation
- 起初 qǐchū originallyoriginally; at first; at the outset
- 起义 qǐyì uprisingAn organized armed rebellion, insurrection, or revolt against an established government or authority, typically regarded as a just or revolutionary cause.
- 听起来 tīngqilai sound liketo sound like
- 起见 qǐjiàn purposemotive or purpose behind an action, typically used in the construction '[[为了|為了|wei4 le5]]...起见' meaning 'for the sake of'
- 看不起 kànbuqǐ despiseto look down upon or regard with contempt as inferior
- 收起 shōuqǐ fold or retractto fold something up, or to pull something back towards one's body.
- 买不起 mǎibuqǐ cannot affordunable to purchase something because of its high cost or a lack of money
- 起源 qǐyuán originthe point, place, or source where something begins or is derived
- 经得起 jīngdeqǐ endureto be able to survive or tolerate physical strain, hardship, or wear
- 对得起 duìdeqǐ be worthy ofto treat someone fairly, not let someone down, or live up to a standard or expectation
- 拉起 lāqǐ pull upto raise or extend something, such as a barrier, rope, or curtain, into a position to block or cover an area.
- 起作用 qǐzuòyòng take effectto produce a result, be effective, or start working as intended
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH