Hanzi sentence loop
起 - qǐ
rise, stand up; go up; begin. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 起亚 is a common expression.
起 in a real sentence
“”。 起亚 is a common expression.Read 起 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 起
Click 起 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 起 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 起 |
| Pinyin | qǐ |
| English | rise, stand up; go up; begin |
| Radical hint | 走 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 起亚 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 起伏. “”。 Please read 起来 one more time.
Common words with this character
Kia
to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs
to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2]
initial price; prices starting from
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 起 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 起亚 and 起伏 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.