COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 起 is built
Traditional etymology note: 走 (walk) suggests the meaning, while 己 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 起 (qǐ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to rise
qǐTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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qǐ
起
to rise
Common words
qǐ chuáng
起床
to get out of bed; to get up
qǐ lái
起来
(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
yì qǐ
一起
in the same place; together; with; altogether (in total)
qǐ fēi
起飞
(of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off; (fig.) (of an enterprise etc) to start to develop rapidly
qǐ dào
起到
(in an expression of the form 起到[qi3dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
yǐn qǐ
引起
to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
起
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起
起
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 起
Say “qǐ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
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Common words and phrases
qǐ chuáng
to get out of bed; to get up
qǐ lái
(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
yì qǐ
in the same place; together; with; altogether (in total)
qǐ fēi
(of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off; (fig.) (of an enterprise etc) to start to develop rapidly
qǐ dào
(in an expression of the form 起到[qi3dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
yǐn qǐ
to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 起?
起 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 起 (qǐ) mean?
起 (qǐ) means to rise.
What is the radical of 起?
The radical of 起 is 走, associated with Not yet classified.