起 (qǐ) - To rise & to get up

起Tone 3

qǐ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

起 · qǐ

To rise;

to get up;

to start;

to initiate;

to set up;

to draft (a document);

to cause;

to lift;

a measure word for occurrences or cases.

To riseto get upto start

Usage highlights

Get upRise upStartEstablishFoundDraft

Synonyms

  • 始— beginning, start
  • 立— to establish, to set up
  • 兴— to rise, to prosper

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall, to drop
  • 止— to stop, to cease
  • 终— end, finish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun rises in the east (太阳从东方升起).
  • He gets up early every morning (他每天早起).
  • Let's start the meeting (我们开始会议吧).
  • They founded a new company (他们创办了一家公司).
  • Please draft a proposal (请起草一份提案).

Collocations

  • Get up(起床)
  • Rise up(起来)
  • Start(开始)
  • Establish(建立)
  • Found(创办)
  • Draft(起草)

Idioms

  • Rise in rebellion(揭竿而起)
  • A new force emerges to replace the old(后起之秀)
  • From start to finish(自始至终)
  • Make a fresh start(东山再起)
  • Rise abruptly(异军突起)
  • All at once(一哄而起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the concept of initiation and upward movement, fundamental to Chinese philosophy of action and change.
  • Frequently used in contexts of enterprise, innovation, and the beginning of endeavors.
  • In naming, it conveys a sense of ambition, dynamism, and a promising start.

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