起身

qǐshēn

verb #11,744

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

他从椅子上起身。

Tā cóng yǐzi shang qǐshēn.

He got up from the chair.

HSK 2

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