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How to write 起立 — "Stand Up (All Rise)" in Chinese
起立 (qǐ lì) is how you say "stand up (all rise)" in Chinese. The class monitor's call that starts the greeting ritual. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
起立 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 起 | qǐ | to rise |
| 立 | lì | to stand |
| 起立 | qǐ lì | stand up (all rise) |
Using 起立
起 is “to rise” and 立 is “to stand” — 起立 is the formal “stand up”. In Chinese classrooms the class monitor calls 起立！ at the start of the lesson; everyone rises and greets the teacher with 老师好. Weekend Chinese schools often keep the ritual, and kids who have done it once never forget the sequence.
The word is identical in Traditional Chinese. It is a set command, not casual language — to ask one child to stand, a teacher says 站起来 (zhàn qǐ lái). For practice, 起立 pairs naturally with its opposite 坐下 (sit down) and the polite 请坐.
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FAQ
Who calls 起立 in class?
Traditionally the class monitor （班长）, at the very start of the lesson. The class stands, choruses 老师好， and the teacher answers 同学们好，请坐.
What is the difference between 起立 and 站起来?
起立 is the formal collective command (“all rise”). 站起来 (zhàn qǐ lái) is the everyday “stand up” said to one person.
Is 起立 written differently in Traditional Chinese?
No — 起 and 立 are the same in both scripts.