起

起 qǐ

“to begin”

Radical: 走 Strokes: 10 Level: HSK 1

How 起 is built — wrapping from bottom-left

走
to walk
to walk, to run, to flee
己
self
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem

Origin

walk

Words with 起

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