起来
起來traditional
HSK 2#172 by frequencyradical 走
(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state; indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站); indicating completion; (after a perception verb, e.g. 看) expressing preliminary judgment; also pr. [qǐ lai]
to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qǐ lái]
Examples
起来吧！
手举起来。
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