起床了
qǐchuáng le
Time to get up
起床了 (qǐ chuáng le) means "time to get up" or "get out of bed." It's commonly used as a morning call, with 了 indicating that the moment has arrived for this action.
What does 起床了 (qǐchuáng le) mean?
起床了 (qǐchuáng le) means “time to get up” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “rise bed particle.”
When to use it
Casual and direct. It's typically used by parents to children, or among close family and friends. For a slightly softer tone, you can add 宝贝 (bǎobèi, "dear") or 亲爱的 (qīn'ài de, "darling").
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “chee-CHWAHNG luh.” 起 dips (third tone), 床 rises (second tone), and 了 is light.
Other ways to say it
- 起床qǐchuángget up (verb)
- 该起床了gāi qǐchuáng leit's time to get up
- 快起床kuài qǐchuánghurry up and get up
Examples
起床了，太阳晒屁股了！
qǐchuáng le, tàiyáng shài pìgu le!
Time to get up, the sun's already high!
妈妈每天早上都叫我起床。
māma měitiān zǎoshang dōu jiào wǒ qǐchuáng.
Mom calls me to get up every morning.
你该起床了，不然要迟到了。
nǐ gāi qǐchuáng le, bùrán yào chídào le.
You should get up, otherwise you'll be late.
Pro tip: The 了 at the end signals a change of state or the completion of an action, making it a gentle but firm call to action: "It's time to get up now!"
Related phrases
刷牙 · Brush your teeth洗手 · Wash your hands吃饭了！ · Time to eat
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