起 qǐ

in the same place; together; with

to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qǐ lái]

to rise; to raise; to get up

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint

to get out of bed; to get up

to recall; to think of; to call to mind

(of an aircraft) to take off

seemingly; apparently; looks as if

to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse

amazing; terrific; extraordinary

to look down upon; to despise

to mention; to speak of; to lift

at the minimum; at the very least

(in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)

to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute

to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc)

starting point

to show respect for; to think highly of

(of a sound) to come forth; (of a sound source) to ring out; to sound

to lift; to raise (a lid etc); (of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc)

to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity)

originally; at first; at the outset

to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up

to make a draft; to draw up (plans)

to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs

to provoke; to stir up; to incite

to arouse; to evoke; to cause

origin; to originate; to come from