Mandarin [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
起來 (traditional, Pinyin qǐlái, simplified 起来)
- (Beginning Mandarin) to rise up; to get up
- (Beginning Mandarin) when used after a verb, it indicates that the action has been completed
References [edit]
- "起來" (in Mandarin/English), Pleco Dictionary. URL accessed on 2011-02-21.
- "起來" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2011-02-21.
Min Nan [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
起來 (traditional, POJ khí-lâi, simplified 起来)
- to rise up; to get up
- when used after a verb, it indicates that the action has been completed