to stand up; to get up · also pr. qǐlái

qǐ lai

q+ǐ·3rd tonel+ai·neutral tone

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It was raining heavily when I got up this morning.

我今天早上起来的时候雨下得很大。

We often associate black with death.

我们常把黑色跟死亡联系起来。

All the signs are that she is getting better.

所有迹象表明她好起来了。

This book is too difficult for you to read.

这本书对你来说读起来太难了。

She put aside the sewing and stood up.

她放下手中的针线活，并站了起来。

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