站起来
zhàn qǐlai
Stand up · trad. 站起來
站起来 (zhàn qǐlai) means 'stand up' or 'get up'. It describes the action of rising from a seated or prone position, and the 起来 (qǐlai) part emphasizes the upward motion, often used as an instruction or encouragement.
What does 站起来 (zhàn qǐlai) mean?
站起来 (zhàn qǐlai) means “stand up” in English.
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It is often used as a simple instruction. To be more polite, especially when addressing a group or in a formal setting, you could say 请站起来 (qǐng zhàn qǐlai), meaning 'Please stand up.' When encouraging someone who has fallen, you might also hear 起来 (qǐlai) by itself.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “jan chee-LIE”. 站 (zhàn) is a falling tone, 起来 (qǐlai) has a rising tone on qí and a neutral tone on lai.
Other ways to say it
- 请站起来qǐng zhàn qǐlaiplease stand up (polite)
- 起来qǐlaiget up (urgent or encouraging)
- 起立qǐlìstand at attention (formal)
Examples
请大家站起来。
qǐng dàjiā zhàn qǐlai.
Everyone please stand up.
快站起来，我们迟到了！
kuài zhàn qǐlai, wǒmen chídào le!
Stand up quickly, we're late!
他跌倒了，但是很快就站起来了。
tā diēdǎo le, dànshì hěn kuài jiù zhàn qǐlai le.
He fell, but quickly stood up.
Pro tip: The particle 起来 (qǐlai) indicates an upward movement or the start of an action. In 站起来, it emphasizes rising from a lower position, like sitting or lying down.
Related phrases
没事了 · It's all better now摔倒了？不疼不疼 · Did you fall it's okay, it's okay生病了吗？ · Are you feeling sick
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