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How do you say "to get up" in Chinese?
起身
qǐ shēn
In Chinese, "to get up" is 起身.
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Pronunciation
Say CHEE (rising tone) then SHUN (rising tone). Both syllables rise upward in pitch.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 起 has eleven strokes with a movement radical. 身 has seven strokes meaning 'body'.
Example sentence
早上我起身。
In the morning I get up.
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How to remember 起身
起 means to rise or stand up. 身 refers to the body. Together they mean to raise your body upright.
Related words
- to be 在 zài
- brush 刷 shuā
- eat 吃 chī
- sing 唱 chàng
- take off 脱 tuō
- talk 说 shuō
- try 尝试 cháng shì
- wait 等 děng
- wake up 醒 xǐng
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Questions about 起身
How do you say "to get up" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to get up" is 起身. It is a noun.
How is 起身 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 起 has eleven strokes with a movement radical. 身 has seven strokes meaning 'body'.
How is 起身 used in a sentence?
Use 起身 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 早上我起身。 (In the morning I get up.).
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