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抬起
táiqǐ
Description
"抬起"的意思是把身体的一部分或东西向上移动。
"抬起" means to move a part of the body or an object upward.
我们常说抬起头、抬起手，表示往上的动作。
We often say 抬起头 (raise the head) or 抬起手 (raise the hand) to indicate an upward movement.
Meanings
抬起táiqǐ
to lift up; to raise (a body part or object)
他慢慢抬起头看我。
He slowly raised his head to look at me.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
抬 (to lift/carry) + 起 (up), a resultative verb showing upward movement.
- Nuance
抬起 stresses lifting something upward; 拿起 means to pick up in hand.
In videos
“而后鼻音则更多是舌根抬起”
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