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起来(qǐlai) — meaning, uses and examples

1. verb to rise; to stand up; also a directional complement

   他站起来了。

   Tā zhàn qǐlai le.

   He stood up.

2. verb complement (extended): to start doing

   孩子们听到音乐就跳起来了。

   Háizimen tīng dào yīnyuè jiù tiào qǐlai le.

   The children started dancing as soon as they heard the music.