升起

shēngqǐ

verb #6,640

Meanings

1 to rise
2 to ascend
3 to hoist (a flag)

Characters

to rise; to ascend

Examples

太阳从东方升起。

Tàiyáng cóng dōngfāng shēngqǐ.

The sun rises from the east.

国旗慢慢地升起来了。

Guóqí mànmàn de shēngqǐ lai le.

The national flag was slowly raised.

Tips

grammar

起 (qǐ) acts as a directional complement indicating upward movement. 升起 = rise up. Compare: 站起 (stand up), 拿起 (pick up).

Stroke Order

升 shēng

起 qǐ