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Talking Chinese<->English dictionary with pinyin, English definition, pronunciation, variants, stroke animation, stroke order image, and sample sentences.
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IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
1起来 起來 laiqi3 lai5to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3 lai2]
2 qi3to rise; to raise; to get up; to set out; to start; to appear; to launch; to initiate (action); to draft; to establish; to get (from a depot or counter); verb suffix, to start; starting from (a time, place, price etc); classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance; classifier for groups: batch, group
3起源 起源 yuánqi3 yuan2origin; to originate; to come from
4起伏 起伏 qi3 fu2to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs
5起初 起初 chūqi3 chu1originally; at first; at the outset
6起点 起點 diǎnqi3 dian3starting point
7起身 起身 shēnqi3 shen1to get up; to leave; to set forth
8起码 起碼 qi3 ma3at the minimum; at the very least
9起草 起草 cǎoqi3 cao3to make a draft; to draw up (plans)
10起床 起床 chuángqi3 chuang2to get out of bed; to get up
11起见 起見 jiànqi3 jian4motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose
12起飞 起飛 fēiqi3 fei1(of an aircraft) to take off
13起劲 起勁 jìnqi3 jin4vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically
14起步 起步 qi3 bu4to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity)
15起先 起先 xiānqi3 xian1at first; in the beginning
16起床气 起床氣 chuáng qi3 chuang2 qi4grumpiness associated with poor sleep; irritability in the morning
17起粟 起粟 qi3 su4to get goose bumps; to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute
18起种 起種 zhǒngqi3 zhong3starter (for sourdough breadmaking)
19起重 起重 zhòngqi3 zhong4to lift (sth heavy) using a crane or other mechanical means
20起作用 起作用 zuò yòngqi3 zuo4 yong4to have an effect; to play a role; to be operative; to work; to function
21起爆 起爆 bàoqi3 bao4to explode; to set off an explosion; to detonate
22起搏器 起搏器 qi3 bo2 qi4artificial pacemaker
23起程 起程 chéngqi3 cheng2to set out; to leave
24起重葫芦 起重葫蘆 chóng luqi3 chong2 hu2 lu5hoist pulley
25起床号 起床號 chuáng háoqi3 chuang2 hao2reveille
26起磁 起磁 qi3 ci2magnetization; to magnetize
27起点线 起點線 diǎn xiànqi3 dian3 xian4starting line
28起电机 起電機 diàn qi3 dian4 ji1electric generator; dynamo
29起钉器 起釘器 dīng qi3 ding1 qi4staple remover
30起动 起動 dòngqi3 dong4to start up (a motor); to launch (a computer application)
31起动钮 起動鈕 dòng niǔqi3 dong4 niu3starter button; on switch
32起飞弹射 起飛彈射 fēi tán shèqi3 fei1 tan2 she4takeoff catapult (on aircraft carrier)
33起稿 起稿 gǎoqi3 gao3to make a draft; to draft (a document)
34起航 起航 hángqi3 hang2(of a ship) to set sail; (of an aeroplane) to take off; also written 启航
35起哄 起鬨 hòngqi3 hong4to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance
36起火 起火 huǒqi3 huo3to catch fire; to cook; to get angry
37起家 起家 jiāqi3 jia1to start out by; to grow an enterprise beginning with; to begin one's career by
38起价 起價 jiàqi3 jia4initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer); prices starting from
39起讲 起講 jiǎngqi3 jiang3to start a story
40起降 起降 jiàngqi3 jiang4(of aircraft) to take off and land
41起敬 起敬 jìngqi3 jing4to feel respect
42起居 起居 qi3 ju1everyday life; regular pattern of life
43起居室 起居室 shìqi3 ju1 shi4living room; sitting room
44起居无恙 起居無恙 yàngqi3 ju1 wu2 yang4to be in good health (idiom)
45起居有恒 起居有恆 yǒu héngqi3 ju1 you3 heng2to lead a regular life (idiom)
46起居作息 起居作息 zuò qi3 ju1 zuo4 xi1lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom); fig. everyday life; daily routine; to go about one's daily life
47起开 起開 kaiqi3 kai5(dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way!
48起课 起課 qi3 ke4to practice divination
49起立 起立 qi3 li4to stand; Stand up!
50起落 起落 luòqi3 luo4to rise and fall; takeoff and landing; ups and downs
51起落场 起落場 luò chǎngqi3 luo4 chang3airfield; takeoff and landing strip
52起落架 起落架 luò jiàqi3 luo4 jia4undercarriage
53起落装置 起落裝置 luò zhuāng zhìqi3 luo4 zhuang1 zhi4aircraft takeoff and landing gear
54起毛 起毛 máoqi3 mao2to weigh anchor; fluff; lint; to feel nervous
55起名 起名 míngqi3 ming2to name; to christen; to take a name
56起名儿 起名兒 míng rqi3 ming2 r5erhua variant of 起名
57起模范 起模範 fànqi3 mo2 fan4to set an example
58起跑 起跑 pǎoqi3 pao3to start running; the start of a race
59起跑线 起跑線 pǎo xiànqi3 pao3 xian4the starting line (of a race); scratch line (in a relay race)
60起泡 起泡 pàoqi3 pao4to bubble; to foam; to blister; to sprout boils (on one's body); sparkling (wine etc)
61起泡沫 起泡沫 pào qi3 pao4 mo4to emit bubbles; to bubble; to foam (with rage); to seethe
62起皮 起皮 qi3 pi2(of skin) to peel
63起扑 起撲 qi3 pu1chip shot (golf)
64起扑杆 起撲桿 gānqi3 pu1 gan1chipper (golf)
65起讫 起訖 qi3 qi4start and end (dates); origin and destination; beginning and end (dates)
66起色 起色 qi3 se4a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve
67起始 起始 shǐqi3 shi3to originate
68起士 起士 shìqi3 shi4to vow; to swear an oath; cheese (loanword) (Tw)
69起士蛋糕 起士蛋糕 shì dàn gāoqi3 shi4 dan4 gao1cheesecake
70起司 起司 qi3 si1cheese (loanword) (Tw)
71起司蛋糕 起司蛋糕 dàn gāoqi3 si1 dan4 gao1cheesecake
72起死回生 起死回生 huí shēngqi3 si3 hui2 sheng1to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery
73起诉书 起訴書 shūqi3 su4 shu1indictment (law); statement of charges (law)
74起诉员 起訴員 yuánqi3 su4 yuan2prosecutor
75起诉者 起訴者 zhěqi3 su4 zhe3plaintiff
76起头 起頭 tóuqi3 tou2to start; at first; beginning
77起小 起小 xiǎoqi3 xiao3since childhood
78起小儿 起小兒 xiǎo rqi3 xiao3 r5erhua variant of 起小 ; erhua variant of 起小
79起亚 起亞 Qi3 ya4Kia (Motors)
80起意 起意 qi3 yi4uprising; insurrection; revolt; to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan
81起义烈士 起義烈士 liè shìqi3 yi4 lie4 shi4martyrs who launched a righteous revolt
82起因 起因 yīnqi3 yin1cause; a factor (leading to an effect)
83起营拔寨 起營拔寨 yíng zhàiqi3 ying2 ba2 zhai4to decamp (idiom)
84起用 起用 yòngqi3 yong4to promote; to reinstate (in a position or job)
85起云剂 起雲劑 yún qi3 yun2 ji4clouding agent; emulsifier
86起运 起運 yùnqi3 yun4variant of 启运
87起早摸黑 起早摸黑 zǎo hēiqi3 zao3 mo1 hei1see 起早贪黑
88起早贪黑 起早貪黑 zǎo tān hēiqi3 zao3 tan1 hei1to be industrious, rising early and going to bed late
89起造员 起造員 zào yuánqi3 zao4 yuan2draftsman; draughtsman
90起征点 起徵點 zhēng diǎnqi3 zheng1 dian3tax threshold
91起重机 起重機 zhòng qi3 zhong4 ji1crane
92起皱纹 起皺紋 zhòu wénqi3 zhou4 wen2to shrivel
93起子 起子 ziqi3 zi5baking soda (used to leaven bread); screwdriver; bottle opener

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