xuechengfeng Posted August 15, 2004 at 06:19 AM Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 at 06:19 AM Can someone explain this in a simple way? The book I'm using didn't really explain it to my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted August 15, 2004 at 06:55 AM Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 at 06:55 AM You can use it to show a fulfillment of an action: 想起來 = to think up (something) 包起來 = to wrap up (something) When 起來 comes after a stative verb (a.k.a. adjective), it can be used to mean the onset and continuation of that state: 冷起來 = to get cold It can also be used with "sense" verbs (to hear, to see, etc.) to indicate an impression of something: 聽起來他很高興 = He sounds very happy. 看起來沒問題 = It looks not to be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek_frappa Posted August 15, 2004 at 02:26 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 at 02:26 PM http://www.chinese-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2054&highlight=%E8%B5%B7%E4%BE%86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xuechengfeng Posted August 15, 2004 at 04:19 PM Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 at 04:19 PM Yes, I know that I made that thread before, and I probably could have just upped that one, but they were 2 different questions. What Qilai means, and what it means after a verb. I think you answered it well Claw, thanks. A question though 聽起來他很高興 = He sounds very happy. 看起來沒問題 = It looks not to be a problem. in these situations, must the verb come first? 他聽起來很高興 or is this ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted August 15, 2004 at 07:22 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 at 07:22 PM in these situations, must the verb come first? 他聽起來很高興 or is this ok I believe that should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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