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起
來
起
來
Definitions2 characters
qi5 lai5
(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state/indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站zhan⁴)/indicating completion/(after a perception verb, e.g. 看kan⁴) expressing preliminary judgment/also pr. qi3lai⁵
Usage•••frequent
Pronunciations
起
來

As word

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qi5
(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state/indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站 [zhan4])/indicating completion/(after a perception verb, e.g. 看 [kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment/also pr. [qi3lai5]
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lai5
(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state/indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站 [zhan4])/indicating completion/(after a perception verb, e.g. 看 [kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment/also pr. [qi3lai5]