起 ⇒
起来 qǐlai/qilai, [起來], to stand up/to get up/also pr. [qǐ lái], (after a verb) indicating the beginning...
一起 yīqǐ, in the same place/together/with/altogether (in total)
对不起 duìbuqǐ, [對不起], unworthy/to let down/I'm sorry/excuse me/pardon me/if you please/sorry? (please ...
起 qǐ, to rise/to raise/to get up/to set out/to start/to appear/to launch/to initiate (...
想起 xiǎngqǐ, to recall/to think of/to call to mind
起诉 qǐsù, [起訴], to sue/to bring a lawsuit against/to prosecute
引起 yǐnqǐ, to give rise to/to lead to/to cause/to arouse
了不起 liǎobuqǐ, amazing/terrific/extraordinary
起码 qǐmǎ, [起碼], at the minimum/at the very least
起床 qǐchuáng, to get out of bed/to get up
看起来 kànqǐlai, [看起來], seemingly/apparently/looks as if/appear to be/gives the impression that/seems on...
起飞 qǐfēi, [起飛], (of an aircraft) to take off
提起 tíqǐ, to mention/to speak of/to lift/to pick up/to arouse/to raise (a topic, a heavy w...
起立 qǐlì, to stand/Stand up!
挑起 tiǎoqǐ, to provoke/to stir up/to incite
升起 shēngqǐ, to raise/to hoist/to rise
起初 qǐchū, originally/at first/at the outset
举起 jǔqǐ, [舉起], to heave/to lift/to raise up/to uphold
发起 fāqǐ, [發起], to originate/to initiate/to launch (an attack, an initiative etc)/to start/to pr...
起火 qǐhuǒ, to catch fire/to cook/to get angry
起见 qǐjiàn, [起見], motive/purpose/(sth) being the motive or purpose
起点 qǐdiǎn, [起點], starting point
响起 起誓 qǐshì, to vow/to swear an oath
早起 zǎoqǐ, to get up early
起草 qǐcǎo, to make a draft/to draw up (plans)
起源 qǐyuán, origin/to originate/to come from
起伏 qǐfú, to move up and down/to undulate/ups and downs
激起 jīqǐ, to arouse/to evoke/to cause/to stir up
起死回生 qǐsǐhuíshēng, to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery
起居室 qǐjūshì, living room/sitting room
掀起 xiānqǐ, to lift/to raise in height/to begin/upsurge/to set off (a campaign)
起步 qǐbù, to set out/to set in motion/the start (of some activity)
起舞 收起 起身 qǐshēn, to get up/to leave/to set forth
抓起 起重机 qǐzhòngjī, [起重機], crane
不起眼 bùqǐyǎn, unremarkable/nothing out of the ordinary
竖起 shùqǐ, [豎起], to erect (a tent etc)/to prick up (one's ears)/to raise (one's eyebrows)/to stic...
起义 qǐyì, [起義], uprising/insurrection/revolt
瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ, to look down upon/to hold in contempt
崛起 juéqǐ, to rise abruptly (to a towering position)/to tower over/to spring up/to emerge s...
起先 qǐxiān, at first/in the beginning
唤起 huànqǐ, [喚起], to waken (to action)/to rouse (the masses)/to evoke (attention, recollection etc...
比起 bǐqǐ, compared with
起因 qǐyīn, cause/a factor (leading to an effect)
兴起 xīngqǐ, [興起], to rise/to spring up/to burgeon/to be aroused/to come into vogue
起子 qǐzi, baking soda (used to leaven bread)/screwdriver/bottle opener
起跳 买不起 mǎibuqǐ, [買不起], cannot afford/can't afford buying
东山再起 dōngshānzàiqǐ, [東山再起], lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig...
起疑 白手起家 báishǒuqǐjiā, to build up from nothing/to start from scratch
起名 qǐmíng, to name/to christen/to take a name
四起 sìqǐ, to spring up everywhere/from all around
起跑 qǐpǎo, to start running/the start of a race
看不起 kànbuqǐ, to look down upon/to despise
翩翩起舞 piānpiānqǐwǔ, (to start) dancing lightly and gracefully
燃起 ránqǐ, to ignite/to light/fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution)
起爆 qǐbào, to explode/to set off an explosion/to detonate
起诉书 qǐsùshū, [起訴書], indictment (law)/statement of charges (law)
对得起 duìdeqǐ, [對得起], not to let sb down/to treat sb fairly/be worthy of
经不起 jīngbuqǐ, [經不起], can't stand it/to be unable to bear/to be unable to resist
起劲 qǐjìn, [起勁], vigorously/energetically/enthusiastically
奋起 fènqǐ, [奮起], to rise vigorously/a spirited start
起航 qǐháng, (of a ship) to set sail/(of an aeroplane) to take off/also written 啟航|启航[qǐ háng...
起价 qǐjià, [起價], initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer)/prices starting from
起色 qǐsè, a turn for the better/to pick up/to improve
说起 shuōqǐ, [說起], to mention/to bring up (a subject)/with regard to/as for
起家 qǐjiā, to start out by/to grow an enterprise beginning with/to begin one's career by
挺起 起跑线 qǐpǎoxiàn, [起跑線], the starting line (of a race)/scratch line (in a relay race)
后起之秀 hòuqǐzhīxiù, [後起之秀], an up-and-coming youngster/new talent/a brilliant younger generation
突起 tūqǐ, to appear suddenly/projection/bit sticking out
发起人 fāqǐrén, [發起人], proposer/initiator/founding member
起落 qǐluò, to rise and fall/takeoff and landing/ups and downs
起程 qǐchéng, to set out/to leave
起哄 qǐhòng, [起鬨], to heckle/rowdy jeering/to create a disturbance
仰卧起坐 yǎngwòqǐzuò, [仰臥起坐], sit-up (physical exercise)
起动 qǐdòng, [起動], to start up (a motor)/to launch (a computer application)
起落架 qǐluòjià, undercarriage
卷起 juǎnqǐ, [捲起], variant of 捲起|卷起[juǎn qǐ], to roll up/to curl up/(of dust etc) to swirl up
跌宕起伏 起锚 qǐmáo, [起錨], to weigh anchor
经得起 jīngdeqǐ, [經得起], to be able to withstand/to be able to endure
起义军 起泡 qǐpào, to bubble/to foam/to blister/to sprout boils (on one's body)/sparkling (wine etc...
起始 qǐshǐ, to originate
平起平坐 píngqǐpíngzuò, to be on an equal footing
卧床不起 扬起 yángqǐ, [揚起], to raise one's head/to perk up
勃起 bóqǐ, erection/to have an erection
起脚 凸起 tūqǐ, convex/protruding/to protrude/to bulge/to buckle upwards
隆起 lóngqǐ, to swell/to bulge
有起色 弹起 起降 qǐjiàng, (of aircraft) to take off and land
高潮迭起 gāocháodiéqǐ, each new high point replaced by another/(of a movie etc) one climax after anothe...
禁不起 jīnbuqǐ, to be unable to stand
谈起 起居 qǐjū, everyday life/regular pattern of life
肃然起敬 sùránqǐjìng, [肅然起敬], to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)
大起大落 dàqǐdàluò, (of market prices etc) to rapidly fluctuate (idiom)/volatile/significant ups and...
忆起 救起 昂起 另起炉灶 lìngqǐlúzào, [另起爐灶], lit. to set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch/back to square ...
做起 起用 qǐyòng, to promote/to reinstate (in a position or job)
起床号 qǐchuángháo, [起床號], reveille
惹不起 rěbuqǐ, can't afford to offend/dare not provoke/difficult to deal with/insufferable
问起 跃起 起重 qǐzhòng, to lift (sth heavy) using a crane or other mechanical means
泛起 fànqǐ, to appear/to emerge/to surface
拔地而起 高高挂起 起到 奋起直追 fènqǐzhízhuī, [奮起直追], to catch up vigorously/to set off in hot pursuit
此起彼伏 cǐqǐbǐfú, up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession/no sooner one subsid...
声名鹊起 后院起火 hòuyuànqǐhuǒ, [後院起火], a fire in one's backyard/conflict close to home
起兵 一跃而起 yīyuèérqǐ, [一躍而起], to jump up suddenly/to bound up/to rise up in one bound
腾空而起 建起 晚起 起起伏伏的 瞧得起 看得起 kàndeqǐ, to show respect for/to think highly of
群起 禁得起 起亚 Qǐyà, [起亞], Kia (Motors)
起头 qǐtóu, [起頭], to start/at first/beginning
起早贪黑 qǐzǎotānhēi, [起早貪黑], to be industrious, rising early and going to bed late
架起 揭竿而起 缘起 yuánqǐ, [緣起], origin
一病不起 yībìngbùqǐ, to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)
托起 迭起 diéqǐ, continuously arising/to arise repeatedly
心潮起伏 后起 云起 关起来 祸起萧墙 携起手来 李起鹏 起敬 qǐjìng, to feel respect
何而起 涌起 yǒngqǐ, [湧起], to well up/to boil out/to bubble forth/to spurt
一起起 根勃起 方可起 农民起义 nóngmínqǐyì, [農民起義], peasant revolt
冉起 起早摸黑 qǐzǎomōhēi, see 起早貪黑|起早贪黑[qǐ zǎo tān hēi]
起伏跌宕 宣起 海选起 起首 拍案而起 pāiànérqǐ, lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether/una...
起承转合 阴毛起 钱存起 起稿 qǐgǎo, to make a draft/to draft (a document)
饮食起居 起点站 胡起 一起飚 风起云涌 fēngqǐyúnyǒng, [風起雲湧], to surge like a gathering storm (idiom)/to grow by leaps and bounds
起运 qǐyùn, [起運], variant of 啟運|启运[qǐ yùn]
先 ⇒
先生 Xiānsheng/xiānsheng, Mister (Mr.), teacher/husband/doctor (dialect)/CL:位[wèi]
先 xiān, early/prior/former/in advance/first
首先 shǒuxiān, first (of all)/in the first place
领先 lǐngxiān, [領先], to lead/to be in front
事先 shìxiān, in advance/before the event/beforehand/prior
先进 xiānjìn, [先進], advanced (technology)/to advance
先知 xiānzhī, prophet
优先 yōuxiān, [優先], to have priority/to take precedence
祖先 zǔxiān, ancestor/forebears
先前 xiānqián, before/previously
原先 yuánxiān, originally/original/former
最先 zuìxiān, (the) very first
预先 yùxiān, [預先], beforehand/in advance
先例 xiānlì, antecedent/precedent
先是 抢先 qiǎngxiān, [搶先], to rush (to do sth urgent)/to try to be the first/to forestall
早先 zǎoxiān, previously/before
起先 qǐxiān, at first/in the beginning
先锋 xiānfēng, [先鋒], vanguard/pioneer/avant-garde
先驱 xiānqū, [先驅], pioneer
先行 xiānxíng, to precede others/in advance
先后 xiānhòu, [先後], early or late/priority/in succession/one after another
优先权 先令 xiānlìng, shilling (loanword)
遥遥领先 yáoyáolǐngxiān, [遙遙領先], a long way in front/to lead by a wide margin
先辈 xiānbèi, [先輩], elders/former generations
好好先生 hǎohǎoxiānsheng, Mr Goody-goody/yes-man (sb who agrees with anything)
先发制人 xiānfāzhìrén, [先發制人], to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt/to anticipate/preem...
先天性 xiāntiānxìng, congenital/intrinsic/innateness
先下手为强 xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
率先 shuàixiān, to take the lead/to show initiative
先天 xiāntiān, inborn/innate/natural
捷足先登 jiézúxiāndēng, the quick-footed climb up first (idiom)/the early bird catches the worm/first co...
先科 先机 xiānjī, [先機], key moment/decisive opportunity
优先级 先人 xiānrén, ancestors/previous generations/my late father
先入为主 xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
先头 xiāntóu, [先頭], in advance/ahead/before/previously
先兆 xiānzhào, omen
先驱者 xiānqūzhě, [先驅者], pioneer
老先生 先祖 xiānzǔ, deceased grandfather/ancestry
有约在先 yǒuyuēzàixiān, [有約在先], to have a prior engagement
争先恐后 zhēngxiānkǒnghòu, [爭先恐後], striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another
一马当先 yīmǎdāngxiān, [一馬當先], to take the lead
先见之明 xiānjiànzhīmíng, [先見之明], foresight
在先 zàixiān, to come first/previous/prior/beforehand/first/formerly
先父 xiānfù, deceased father/my late father
先锋队 xiānfēngduì, [先鋒隊], vanguard
先河 xiānhé, priority/sth advocated first/refers to ancient tradition: Worship the river firs...
有言在先 先遣队 xiānqiǎnduì, [先遣隊], advance party/advance troops
先验 xiānyàn, [先驗], a priori (philosophy)
先拔头筹 先决条件 xiānjuétiáojiàn, [先決條件], precondition/prerequisite
先睹为快 xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
为先 先知先觉 xiānzhīxiānjué, [先知先覺], foresight/having foresight/person of foresight
开路先锋 kāilùxiānfēng, [開路先鋒], pioneer/trailbreaker
先锋派 xiānfēngpài, [先鋒派], avant-garde
先斩后奏 xiānzhǎnhòuzòu, [先斬後奏], first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later
先放 先期 xiānqī, in advance/beforehand/premature/front-end
先遣 先于 身先士卒 shēnxiānshìzú, to fight at the head of one's troops/(fig.) to take the lead
先声夺人 xiānshēngduórén, [先聲奪人], to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
我先 先礼后兵 xiānlǐhòubīng, [先禮後兵], peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence/jaw-jaw ...
先天不足 xiāntiānbùzú, congenital deficiency/inherent weakness
争先 zhēngxiān, [爭先], to compete to be first/to contest first place
先行者 xiānxíngzhě, forerunner
占先 zhànxiān, [佔先], to take precedence
先人后己 先导 xiāndǎo, [先導], guide/forerunner/pioneer
先烈 xiānliè, martyr
先石 近水楼台先得月 jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè, [近水樓臺先得月], the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)/to benefit from...
先开 先决 xiānjué, [先決], prerequisite/precondition
先亲 阿龙先 先手 先敬 先来 敢为人先 gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
先天下之忧而忧 谈成先 南先镐 那先 罗格先 先解锁 先夫 率先垂范 麦先锋 未老先衰 wèilǎoxiānshuāi, to age prematurely
丹先 奎因先 小先生 庞贝先 黑乔先 得先 武君先 安姬得先