一起
yī qǐ
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How to write 一起 (yī qǐ) in Chinese

一起 (pinyin: yī qǐ, written "yi qi" or "yiqi") means (in) the same place. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 一起.

Meaning

  • (in) the same place
  • together; in company (with)
  • altogether; in total
  • an instance of; a case of (murder, accident, dispute etc)

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Examples

吃完饭我们去K歌吧!都好久没一起玩了。
chī wán fàn wǒ men qù K gē ba! dōu hǎo jiǔ méi yì qǐ wán le.
After lunch let's go sing karaoke! It's been ages since we hung out.
麻是花椒带来的麻木感,辣是辣椒。两个一起,舌头会变得很有意思。
má shì huā jiāo dài lái de má mù gǎn, là shì là jiāo. liǎng ge yì qǐ, shé tou huì biàn de hěn yǒu yì si.
Ma is the numbing feeling from Sichuan peppercorn, la is from chili. Together, your tongue does something interesting.
在中国,春节是最重要的节日。每年这个时候,家人都会回家一起过年。
zài Zhōng guó, chūn jié shì zuì zhòng yào de jié rì. měi nián zhè ge shí hou, jiā rén dōu huì huí jiā yì qǐ guò nián.
In China, Spring Festival is the most important holiday. Every year at this time, family members all come home to celebrate the New Year together.
全家人一起包饺子也是一种乐趣。大家一边聊天一边工作,这是中国新年最美好的时刻。
quán jiā rén yì qǐ bāo jiǎo zi yě shì yì zhǒng lè qù. dà jiā yì biān liáo tiān yì biān gōng zuò, zhè shì Zhōng guó xīn nián zuì měi hǎo de shí kè.
The whole family making dumplings together is also a kind of joy. Everyone chats while they work: this is one of the most beautiful moments of Chinese New Year.
Learn 一起 in Lesson 2: How

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