起来

Meaning

• to stand up; to get up
• also pr. [qi3 lai2]
• (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
• indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
• indicating completion
• (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment
• also pr. [qi3 lai5]