一起

yīqǐ

adverb HSK 1 #132

Meanings

1 together
2 in the same place

Characters

to rise; to start

Literally 'rise as one' — doing things together.

Examples

我们一起去吧！

Wǒmen yīqǐ qù ba!

Let's go together!

他们在一起工作。

Tāmen zài yīqǐ gōngzuò.

They work together.

大家一起唱歌。

Dàjiā yīqǐ chànggē.

Everyone sings together.

Tips

usage

在一起 can also mean 'to be in a relationship': 他们在一起了 'They're together (dating) now.'

Stroke Order

一 yī

起 qǐ