起来

起来 is a verb meaning 'to rise' or 'to get up.' It often indicates the action of moving from a lower to a higher position or state, such as standing up, waking up, or beginning an action.

The character 起 (qǐ) originally meant 'to rise' or 'to start,' while 来 (lái) means 'to come' or 'to arrive.' Together, they form a compound that emphasizes the motion of rising or starting something.

起来 is commonly used in daily speech to describe physical movement, like getting out of bed, or abstract actions, like starting a project. It can also be used in idioms and expressions, such as 起来吧 (qǐ lái ba), which means 'let's go' or 'let's get started.'