竖起

豎起

shùqǐ

verb #12,857

Meanings

1 to erect
2 to raise up
3 to stick up

Characters

vertical; to erect

to rise; to raise

Examples

HSK 5

狗竖起了耳朵。

Gǒu shùqǐ le ěrduo.

The dog pricked up its ears.

HSK 7-9

他竖起了大拇指。

Tā shùqǐ le dàmǔzhǐ.

He gave a thumbs-up.

Tips

usage

Common collocations: 竖起大拇指 (give a thumbs-up), 竖起耳朵 (prick up ears to listen carefully), 竖起衣领 (turn up one's collar).

Stroke Order

竖 shù

起 qǐ