ComplementsHSK 4

Direction complement 起来

起来 placed after a verb expresses upward movement, like 'up' in English. It is used with actions where something moves up, such as standing up, picking up, or raising. Remember to always place 起来 directly after the main verb.

Structure

Verb + 起来

Examples

请大家站起来。
Qǐng dà jiā zhàn qǐ lái.
Everyone, please stand up.
捡起来。
Jiǎn qǐ lái.
Pick it up (from the floor).
头抬起来。
Tóu tái qǐ lái.
Raise your head.
别动！把手举起来。
Bié dòng! bǎ shǒu jǔ qǐ lái.
Don't move! Put your hands up.

Words that use this

起来qǐ lái(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]
开始kāi shǐto begin; beginning; to start; initial