起身

起身 means 'to get up' or 'to rise', typically referring to moving from a seated or lying position to standing. It is often used in the context of physical movement, such as getting out of bed or standing up from a chair.

The character 起 (qǐ) means 'to rise' or 'to start,' while 身 (shēn) means 'body.' Together, they form a compound that literally translates to 'rise the body,' emphasizing the action of moving one's body from a lower to an upright position.

起身 is commonly used in daily conversations and is essential for describing movement in various contexts, such as in the morning, during exercise, or when responding to a request. It is also used in more formal or literary contexts, such as in descriptions of people rising to speak or act.