起来 qǐlái verb ① （起立） stand up ▸ 快起来吃药吧。 Sit up and take your medicine. ▸ 小伙子起来把座位让给一位老太太。 The young man stood up and offered his seat to an old lady. ② （起床） get up ▸ 他刚起来就忙着下地干活儿去了。 He went to work in the fields as soon as he got up. ③ （奋起） rise (up) ▸ 起来反抗压迫 rise up against oppression |