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起qǐto rise

Learn the Chinese character 起 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 起

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 起

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 起.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 起

Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 对不起，我要打电话。没关系，你先打。

    Duìbuqǐ, wǒ yào dǎ diànhuà. Méi guānxi, nǐ xiān dǎ.

    Sorry, I need to make a phone call. No problem, you go first.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 6 · teaching context →

  2. 我早上七点起床，今天起得很早。

    Wǒ zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng, jīntiān qǐ de hěn zǎo.

    I get up at seven in the morning; I got up very early today.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 11 · teaching context →

  3. 这些孩子是我的朋友，他们下午一起玩。

    Zhèxiē háizi shì wǒ de péngyou, tāmen xiàwǔ yìqǐ wán.

    These children are my friends; they play together in the afternoon.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 13 · teaching context →
Character questions

About 起

Short answers for character learning.

What does 起 mean in Chinese?

起 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to rise.

How do you pronounce 起?

起 is shown as qǐ.

Is 起 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 起 is HSK 1 recognition character #136.

Can I practise writing 起?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 1 recognition
  • HSK 1 handwriting practice
  • 6 linked HSK words
  • 3 published course contexts
Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #136. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 1 recognition practice.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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