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起来 can also be used to express a preliminary judgement. 起来 is used here to express that the speaker has only just initiated an action, and based on that, has made a quick judgement. It is used in the following structure: | 起来 can also be used to express a preliminary judgement. 起来 is used here to express that the speaker has only just initiated an action, and based on that, has made a quick judgement. It is used in the following structure: | ||
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This expresses that the subject seems ''adjective'' when the action of the verb is performed. This structure is frequently used with [[perception verb]]s such as 看, 听, 尝 etc. | This expresses that the subject seems ''adjective'' when the action of the verb is performed. This structure is frequently used with [[perception verb]]s such as 看, 听, 尝 etc. | ||
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* 他 <em>看 起来</em> 很 友好。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>kàn qǐlái</em> hěn yǒuhǎo.</span><span class="trans">He looks very friendly.</span> | * 他 <em>看 起来</em> 很 友好。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>kàn qǐlái</em> hěn yǒuhǎo.</span><span class="trans">He looks very friendly.</span> | ||
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起来 (qǐlái) comes up very frequently in Chinese and can be used both literally and figuratively. This is a little like the usage of "up" in English which can be used literally, as in "stand up," or figuratively, as in "add up."
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Expressing an upward movement
起来 can be used to express an upward movement like "up", as in the English examples of "stand up" or "pick up."
- 请 大家 站 起来 。 Please stand up.
- 快 把 地上 的 书 捡 起来。Quickly pick up the books on the floor.
- 你 怎么 不 把 老人 扶 起来。 Why didn't you keep the old man upright?
- 别 动！把 手 举 起来。Don't move! Put your hands up.
- 他 吓 得 头发 都 竖 起来了。He was so scared that his hair stood up.
Expressing an initial judgement
起来 can also be used to express a preliminary judgement. 起来 is used here to express that the speaker has only just initiated an action, and based on that, has made a quick judgement. It is used in the following structure:
Structure
Subj. + Verb + 起来 + Adj.
This expresses that the subject seems adjective when the action of the verb is performed. This structure is frequently used with perception verbs such as 看, 听, 尝 etc.
Examples
- 他 看 起来 很 友好。He looks very friendly.
- 这 件 事情 听 起来 有点 复杂。This matter sounds a little bit complex.
- 你 点 的 菜 尝 起来 不错。The dishes that you ordered tastes good .
- 这 件 衣服 摸 起来 很 舒服。These clothes feel very comfortable.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (pp. 25-31) →buy
- Boya Chinese Elementary Starter 2 (博雅汉语初经起步篇) (pp. 80)→buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 134-5)→buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 355-6)→buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2 (p. 20) →buy
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