起qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up. 10 strokes, radical 走, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 起
Strokes 1–7 write 走, then strokes 8–10 write 己.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 起 · the stroke-order rules
What 起 is made of
走 (zǒu, to walk) and 己 (jǐ, self).
走 carries the meaning — walk — and 己 carries the sound.
Words that use 起
| 起飞 | to take off 飞机等离开地面升入空中 客机迎着朝阳缓缓起飞。The airliner slowly took off toward the morning sun. Lesson 58, 骑车 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise |
| 想起 | to recall 指脑海中重新浮现出以前的事 他常常想起师长教诲。He often recalls his teacher's guidance. Lesson 82, 小时候 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 引起 | to trigger, to arouse 让某种情况或反应出现 精彩的演讲引起了大家的兴趣。The brilliant talk will spark everyone's curiosity. Lesson 366, 文脉传承与探微索奥 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage |
| 起到 | to play (a role), have (an effect) 指在某件事情中发挥了作用 该方案对生态保护起到作用。The plan played a key role in protecting the ecosystem. Lesson 467, 明规启迪 · 信约立身与力作弘毅 · Integrity of Promise & Resolute Effort |
| 起码 | at least, minimum 表示最低限度的要求 大家应遵守起码的公德。Everyone should keep to at the very least standards of public conduct. Lesson 467, 明规启迪 · 信约立身与力作弘毅 · Integrity of Promise & Resolute Effort |
| 提起 | to mention, bring up 指开口谈及某个话题 教授提起古典名著赞叹。The professor brought up the classic novel with admiration. Lesson 492, 博雅思辩 · 仰观苍穹与敏学笃行 · Cosmic Vistas & Earnest Inquiry |
| 发起 | to initiate, launch 指倡议并带头发动某项活动 发言人发起健康宣教行动。The spokesperson launched a health-education campaign. Lesson 573, 惠民利民 · 笃行实干与大爱无疆 · Civic Valor & Humanitarian Compassion |
| 起点 | starting point 指开始的地方 这里是他创业的起点。This was where his business had its starting point. Lesson 627, 坡下小铺 · 精研机理与洞见真知 · Scientific Insight & Physical Principles |
| 起诉 | to bring a lawsuit, prosecute 指向法院提出诉讼 法庭的气氛严肃，律师起诉时用词恰当。The lawyer chose his words well when he brought the case. Lesson 628, 法庭铅笔 · 精研机理与洞见真知 · Scientific Insight & Physical Principles |
| 起床 | to get up, to get out of bed 睡够之后离开床铺站立起身 大卫，你昨晚几点睡觉的？今天这么早就起床了！David, what time did you go to sleep last night? You've already gotten up so early today! Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 27, 早晨买菜与算账 |
and 5 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 己
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 走
All 8 of them, and what the radical means, on the 走 radical page.