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起来

qǐ lai / qi lai
HSK 1

English Meaning

(qǐ lai) to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qǐ lái] | (qi lai) (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state; indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站); indicating completion; (after a perception verb, e.g. 看) expressing preliminary judgment; also pr. [qǐ lai]

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
他看起来宅心仁厚
HSK 1 00:01
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“Do not let his kind exterior fool you; he is actually merciless.”

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我相信您应该非常清楚他的为人

“you must know what kind of person he truly is.”

“He appears benevolent,”

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实则心胸狭隘 你看看我

“but is actually narrow-minded. Look at me.”

《成何体统》 · historical_and_court
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这个宅子看起来破破旧旧的
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Something does not add up about this abandoned place.”

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那为什么装神弄鬼 不让人进来

“Then why did they dress up as ghosts and not let people in?”

“This house looks dilapidated.”

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这口棺材倒是挺新的 而且用的 还是上好的木材

“But this coffin is quite new, and it's made of fine wood.”

《云秀行》 · crisis_and_conflict
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你早该提起来了
HSK 1 00:01
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我都这岁数了

“I'm old now.”

“You should have been promoted earlier.”

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讲究工龄的时候 还有机会

“I still had a chance when it was about working experience.”

《狂飙》 · workplace
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