qǐlì

起立

Word · Verb

stand up; rise

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

verb

to stand up; to rise to one's feet

Commonly used as a command in military, school, or formal ceremonies. Often used with 全体 (everyone) or in the phrase 起立致敬 (stand up to pay respects).

Quán全
tǐ体
qǐ起
lì立
 !

Everyone stand up!

Qǐ起
lì立
 ,
jìng敬
lǐ礼
 !

Stand up and salute!

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Shàng上
kè课
qián前
 ,
lǎo老
shī师
hǎn喊
 :
 "
Qǐ起
lì立
 !
 "

Before class, the teacher shouted: "Stand up!"

Tīng听
dào到
guó国
gē歌
 ,
dà大
jiā家
qǐ起
lì立
zhì致
jìng敬
 。

Upon hearing the national anthem, everyone stood up to pay their respects.

Qǐng请
quán全
tǐ体
qǐ起
lì立
 ,
xiàng向
guó国
qí旗
xíng行
zhù注
mù目
lǐ礼
 。

Please stand up everyone and salute the national flag.