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 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) 起身 qǐshēn, to get up/to leave/to set forth 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 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... 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 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 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 扬起 yángqǐ, [揚起], to raise one's head/to perk up 勃起 bóqǐ, erection/to have an erection 凸起 tūqǐ, convex/protruding/to protrude/to bulge/to buckle upwards 隆起 lóngqǐ, to swell/to bulge 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 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... 另起炉灶 lìngqǐlúzào, [另起爐灶], lit. to set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch/back to square ... 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 起重 qǐzhòng, to lift (sth heavy) using a crane or other mechanical means 泛起 fànqǐ, to appear/to emerge/to surface 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... 后院起火 hòuyuànqǐhuǒ, [後院起火], a fire in one's backyard/conflict close to home 一跃而起 yīyuèérqǐ, [一躍而起], to jump up suddenly/to bound up/to rise up in one bound 看得起 kàndeqǐ, to show respect for/to think highly of 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 缘起 yuánqǐ, [緣起], origin 一病不起 yībìngbùqǐ, to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom) 迭起 diéqǐ, continuously arising/to arise repeatedly 起敬 qǐjìng, to feel respect 涌起 yǒngqǐ, [湧起], to well up/to boil out/to bubble forth/to spurt 农民起义 nóngmínqǐyì, [農民起義], peasant revolt 起早摸黑 qǐzǎomōhēi, see 起早貪黑|起早贪黑[qǐ zǎo tān hēi] 拍案而起 pāiànérqǐ, lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether/una... 起稿 qǐgǎo, to make a draft/to draft (a document) 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] 一哄而起 yīhōngérqǐ, (of a group of people) to rush into action 一波未平，一波又起 yībōwèipíng,yībōyòuqǐ, before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises b... 万丈高楼平地起 wànzhànggāolóupíngdìqǐ, [萬丈高樓平地起], towering buildings are built up from the ground (idiom)/great oaks from little a... 万事起头难 wànshìqǐtóunán, [萬事起頭難], the first step is the hardest (idiom) 不起眼儿 bùqǐyǎnr, [不起眼兒], erhua variant of 不起眼[bù qǐ yǎn] 东太平洋隆起 DōngTàipíngYángLóngqǐ, [東太平洋隆起], East Pacific Rise (a mid-oceanic ridge stretching from California to Antarctica) 事不关己，高高挂起 shìbùguānjǐ,gāogāoguàqǐ, [事不關己，高高掛起], to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom) 人民起义 rénmínqǐyì, [人民起義], popular uprising 人类起源 rénlèiqǐyuán, [人類起源], origin of mankind 伤不起 shāngbùqǐ, [傷不起], (slang) it's just the pits!/so unfair!/unbearable 全世界无产者联合起来 quánshìjièwúchǎnzhěliánhéqǐlai, [全世界無產者聯合起來], Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt euch!/Workers of the world, unite! 公孙起 GōngsūnQǐ, [公孫起], Gongsun Qi (-258 BC), famous general of Qin 秦國|秦国, the victor at 長平|长平 in 260 BC... 再起 zàiqǐ, to arise again/to make a comeback/resurgence 勃起功能障碍 bóqǐgōngnéngzhàngài, [勃起功能障礙], erectile dysfunction (ED) 勤俭起家 qínjiǎnqǐjiā, [勤儉起家], to rise up by thrift and hard work (idiom) 勾起 gōuqǐ, to evoke/to induce/to call to mind/to pick up with a hook 南昌起义 NánchāngQǐyì, [南昌起義], Nanchang Uprising, 1st August 1927, the beginning of military revolt by the Comm... 吊起 diàoqǐ, to hoist 听起来 tīngqilai, [聽起來], to sound like 吴起 WúQǐ/Wúqǐ, [吳起], Wu Qi (440-381 BC), military leader and politician of the Warring States Period ... 吴起县 Wúqǐxiàn, [吳起縣], Wuqi county in Yan'an 延安[Yán ān], Shaanxi 商飙徐起 shāngbiāoxúqǐ, [商飆徐起], the autumn breeze comes gently (idiom) 围起 wéiqǐ, [圍起], to surround/to encircle/to enclose/to fence in 在一起 zàiyīqǐ, together 垂直和短距起落飞机 chuízhíhéduǎnjùqǐluòfēijī, [垂直和短距起落飛機], vertical or short takeoff and landing aircraft 垂直起落飞机 chuízhíqǐluòfēijī, [垂直起落飛機], vertical takeoff and landing aircraft 壮起胆子 zhuàngqǐdǎnzi, [壯起膽子], to proceed with sth even though scared/to put on a brave face 大会报告起草人 dàhuìbàogàoqǐcǎorén, [大會報告起草人], rapporteur 夹起尾巴 jiāqǐwěiba, [夾起尾巴], to tuck one's tail between one's legs/fig. to back down/in a humiliating situati... 奋起湖 Fènqǐhú, [奮起湖], Fenchihu, town in Chiayi County, Taiwan 好起来 hǎoqǐlai, [好起來], to get better/to improve/to get well 小起重机 xiǎoqǐzhòngjī, [小起重機], jack 崛地而起 juédìérqǐ, lit. arising suddenly above the level ground (idiom); sudden emergence of promin... 平地起家 píngdìqǐjiā, to start from scratch (idiom) 平地起风波 píngdìqǐfēngbō, [平地起風波], trouble appearing from nowhere/unforeseen situation 异军突起 yìjūntūqǐ, [異軍突起], to emerge as a new force to be reckoned with (idiom) 思潮起伏 sīcháoqǐfú, thoughts surging in one's mind (idiom)/different thoughts coming to mind 惊起 jīngqǐ, [驚起], to start in surprise/to give a jolt of surprise 想起来 xiǎngqilai, [想起來], to remember/to recall 惹起 rěqǐ, provoke, incite/stir up/arouse (attention) 扶不起的阿斗 fúbùqǐdeĀdǒu, weak and inept person/hopeless case 承上起下 chéngshàngqǐxià, to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transitio... 投袂而起 tóumèiérqǐ, lit. to shake one's sleeves and rise (idiom)/fig. to get excited and move to act... 抬起 táiqǐ, to lift up 拎起 līnqǐ, to pick up (from the ground with one's hands) 拣起 jiǎnqǐ, [揀起], to pick up 拼起来 pīnqilai, [拼起來], to put together 拿得起放得下 nádeqǐfàngdexià, lit. can pick it up or put it down (idiom)/fig. to take what comes/to meet gains... 拿起 náqǐ, to pick up 挂起 guàqǐ, [掛起], to hang up (a picture etc)/to hoist up (a flag)/(computing) to suspend (a proces... 按下葫芦浮起瓢 ànxiàhúlúfúqǐpiáo, [按下葫蘆浮起瓢], solve one problem only to find another cropping up 排起长队 páiqǐchángduì, [排起長隊], to form a long line (i.e. of people waiting) 提前起爆 tíqiánqǐbào, "fizzle" (atomic bomb misfire)/preinitiation 提起公诉 tíqǐgōngsù, [提起公訴], to raise a charge/to sue/to institute proceedings 提起精神 tíqǐjīngshen, to raise one's spirits/to take courage 搬起石头砸自己的脚 bānqǐshítouzázìjǐdejiǎo, [搬起石頭砸自己的腳], to crush one's own foot while trying to maneuver a rock (to a cliff edge, to dro... 撩起 liāoqǐ, to raise/to lift up (curtains, clothing etc) 支付不起 zhīfùbùqǐ, to be unable to pay/unaffordable 支付得起 zhīfùdéqǐ, to be able to pay/affordable 无风不起浪 wúfēngbùqǐlàng, [無風不起浪], lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason/no smoke... 早睡早起 zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ, early to bed, early to rise/to keep early hours 此伏彼起 cǐfúbǐqǐ, see 此起彼伏[cǐ qǐ bǐ fú] 此起彼落 cǐqǐbǐluò, to rise and fall in succession (idiom)/repeating continuously 武昌起义 WǔchāngQǐyì, [武昌起義], Wuchang Uprising of October 10th, 1911, which led to Sun Yat-sen's Xinhai Revolu... 民变峰起 mínbiànfēngqǐ, [民變峰起], seething discontent (idiom); widespread popular grievances 没起子 méiqǐzi, [沒起子], (dialect) (of a person) useless/pathetic/spineless 波澜起伏 bōlánqǐfú, [波瀾起伏], one climax follows another (of thrilling story) 浮起 fúqǐ, to float/to emerge 源起 yuánqǐ, to originate 满嘴起疱 mǎnzuǐqǐpào, [滿嘴起皰], to have lips covered in blisters 烽火四起 fēnghuǒsìqǐ, the fire of war in all four directions (idiom); the confusion of war 烽烟四起 fēngyānsìqǐ, [烽煙四起], lit. fire beacons in all four directions (idiom); the confusion of war 烽烟四起，战火纷飞 fēngyānsìqǐ,zhànhuǒfēnfēi, [烽煙四起，戰火紛飛], lit. fire beacons in all four directions (idiom); the confusion of war 物种起源 WùzhǒngQǐyuán, [物種起源], Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" 特起 tèqǐ, to appear on the scene/to arise suddenly 狼烟四起 lángyānsìqǐ, [狼煙四起], fire beacons on all sides (idiom); enveloped in the flames of war 白起 BáiQǐ, Bai Qi (-258 BC), famous general of Qin 秦國|秦国, the victor at 長平|长平 in 260 BC/sam... 皱起 zhòuqǐ, [皺起], to purse/to pucker (up) 短距起落飞机 duǎnjùqǐluòfēijī, [短距起落飛機], short takeoff and landing aircraft 磨起泡 móqǐpào, friction blister 秋收起义 QiūshōuQǐyì, [秋收起義], Autumn Harvest Uprising (1927), insurrection in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces led ... 突起部 tūqǐbù, bit sticking out/projection 竖起大拇指 shùqǐdàmuzhǐ, [豎起大拇指], to give a thumbs-up/to express one's approval 竖起耳朵 shùqǐěrduo, [豎起耳朵], to prick up one's ears/to strain to hear sth 站起 zhànqǐ, to get up on hind legs (esp. of horse)/to stand/to spring up 站起来 zhànqǐlai, [站起來], to stand up 算起来 suànqǐlái, [算起來], to calculate/to estimate/in total/all told/(fig.) if you think about it 经不起推究 jīngbùqǐtuījiū, [經不起推究], does not bear examination 罐头起子 guàntouqǐzi, [罐頭起子], can opener 群起而攻之 qúnqǐérgōngzhī, the masses rise to attack it (idiom); Everyone is against the idea./universally ... 翘起 qiàoqǐ, [翹起], to stick up/to point sth up 联想起 liánxiǎngqǐ, [聯想起], to associate/to think of 聚在一起 jùzàiyīqǐ, to get together 肩起 jiānqǐ, to bear/to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 胀起 zhàngqǐ, [脹起], bulge 范德格拉夫起电机 Fàndégélāfūqǐdiànjī, [范德格拉夫起電機], Van de Graaff generator 范氏起电机 Fànshìqǐdiànjī, [范氏起電機], Van de Graaff generator 蔚起 wèiqǐ, (literary) to mushroom/to flourish 虎起脸 hǔqǐliǎn, [虎起臉], to take a fierce look 蜂起 fēngqǐ, to swarm/to rise in masses 螺丝起子 luósīqǐzi, [螺絲起子], screwdriver 见财起意 jiàncáiqǐyì, [見財起意], seeing riches provokes evil designs 记起 jìqǐ, [記起], to recall/to recollect 负担不起 fùdānbuqǐ, [負擔不起], cannot afford/cannot bear the burden 起云剂 qǐyúnjì, [起雲劑], clouding agent/emulsifier 起作用 qǐzuòyòng, to have an effect/to play a role/to be operative/to work/to function 起动钮 qǐdòngniǔ, [起動鈕], starter button/on switch 起司 qǐsī, cheese (loanword) (Tw) 起司蛋糕 qǐsīdàngāo, cheesecake 起名儿 qǐmíngr, [起名兒], erhua variant of 起名[qǐ míng] 起士 qǐshì, cheese (loanword) (Tw) 起士蛋糕 qǐshìdàngāo, cheesecake 起小 qǐxiǎo, since childhood 起小儿 qǐxiǎor, [起小兒], erhua variant of 起小[qǐ xiǎo] 起居作息 qǐjūzuòxī, lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom)/fig. everyday life/daily... 起床气 qǐchuángqì, [起床氣], grumpiness associated with poor sleep/irritability in the morning 起开 qǐkai, [起開], (dialect) to step aside/Get out of the way! 起征点 qǐzhēngdiǎn, [起徵點], tax threshold 起意 qǐyì, to conceive a scheme/to devise a plan 起扑 qǐpū, [起撲], chip shot (golf) 起扑杆 qǐpūgān, [起撲桿], chipper (golf) 起搏器 qǐbóqì, artificial pacemaker 起模范 qǐmófàn, [起模範], to set an example 起毛 qǐmáo, fluff/lint/to feel nervous 起泡沫 qǐpàomò, to emit bubbles/to bubble/to foam (with rage)/to seethe 起点线 qǐdiǎnxiàn, [起點線], starting line 起电机 qǐdiànjī, [起電機], electric generator/dynamo 起皮 qǐpí, (of skin) to peel 起皱纹 qǐzhòuwén, [起皺紋], to shrivel 起磁 qǐcí, magnetization/to magnetize 起种 qǐzhǒng, [起種], starter (for sourdough breadmaking) 起落场 qǐluòchǎng, [起落場], airfield/takeoff and landing strip 起落装置 qǐluòzhuāngzhì, [起落裝置], aircraft takeoff and landing gear 起讫 qǐqì, [起訖], beginning and end (dates) 起讲 qǐjiǎng, [起講], to start a story 起诉员 qǐsùyuán, [起訴員], prosecutor 起诉者 qǐsùzhě, [起訴者], plaintiff 起课 qǐkè, [起課], to practice divination 起迄 qǐqì, start and end (dates)/origin and destination 起造员 qǐzàoyuán, [起造員], draftsman/draughtsman 起重葫芦 qǐchónghúlu, [起重葫蘆], hoist pulley 起钉器 qǐdīngqì, [起釘器], staple remover 起飞弹射 qǐfēitánshè, [起飛彈射], takeoff catapult (on aircraft carrier) 躲不起 duǒbuqǐ, can't avoid/can't hide from/unavoidable 输不起 shūbùqǐ, [輸不起], to take defeat with bad grace/to be a sore loser/cannot afford to lose 过早起爆 guòzǎoqǐbào, [過早起爆], preinitiation 重起炉灶 chóngqǐlúzào, [重起爐竈], to start over from scratch (idiom) 金田起义 Jīntiánqǐyì, [金田起義], Jintian Uprising 钱起 QiánQǐ, [錢起], Qian Qi (c. 710-780), Tang Dynasty poet 铆起来 mǎoqǐlai, [鉚起來], to get enthusiastic/to put in all one's energy 闭起 bìqǐ, [閉起], to shut 闻鸡起舞 wénjīqǐwǔ, [聞雞起舞], to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom)/to be diligent in one'... 雄起 xióngqǐ, (cry of encouragement)/to arise/to stand up/to gain the ascendancy/Come on! 零起点 língqǐdiǎn, [零起點], from zero/from scratch/beginners' (course)/for beginners 风起潮涌 fēngqǐcháoyǒng, [風起潮湧], lit. wind rises, tide bubbles up/turbulent times/violent development (idiom) 马尾穿豆腐，提不起来 mǎwěichuāndòufu,tíbuqǐlai, [馬尾穿豆腐，提不起來], lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it/fig. let's not talk of thi... 高起 gāoqǐ, to rise high/to spring up 黄巢起义 HuángCháoqǐyì, [黃巢起義], Huang Chao peasant uprising 875-884 in late Tang, led by Huang Chao 黄巾起义 HuángjīnQǐyì, [黃巾起義], Yellow Turbans Peasant Uprising at the end of later Han (from 184) 黄花岗起义 Huánghuāgǎngqǐyì, [黃花崗起義], Huanghuagang uprising of 23rd April 1911 in Guangzhou, one a long series of unsu... 鼓起 gǔqǐ, to summon one's (courage, faith etc)/to puff up (one's cheeks etc)/to bulge/to s... 鼓起勇气 gǔqǐyǒngqì, [鼓起勇氣], to summon one's courage