起身

qǐshēn

verb #11,744

Meanings

1 to get up
2 to stand up
3 to set off

Characters

Examples

他从椅子上起身。

Tā cóng yǐzi shang qǐshēn.

He got up from the chair.

天还没亮他就起身出发了。

Tiān hái méi liàng tā jiù qǐshēn chūfā le.

He set off before dawn.

Tips

usage

起身 can mean both physically standing up and setting off on a journey. Context determines the meaning.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

身 shēn