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    The Verb 兴起 (xīngqǐ): To Rise

    Actions & Events
    Aspect & Tense

    Structure

    一时 + 兴起

    Explanation

    兴起 (xīngqǐ) is a Chinese verb meaning "to rise" or "to spring up." It is often used to describe the emergence or sudden appearance of a trend, movement, or impulse, as in the expression 一时兴起 (on a whim).

    Examples

    • 最近几年，短视频在中国迅速兴起。

      zuìjìn jǐ nián, duǎn shìpín zài zhōngguó xùnsù xīngqǐ.

      In recent years, short videos have risen rapidly in China.

    • 他一时兴起，决定周末去爬山。

      tā yīshí xìngqǐ, juédìng zhōumò qù páshān.

      On a sudden impulse, he decided to go hiking on the weekend.

    • 网上购物的兴起改变了人们的生活方式。

      wǎngshàng gòuwù de xīngqǐ gǎibiàn le rénmen de shēnghuó fāngshì.

      The rise of online shopping has changed people's lifestyles.

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