The document discusses the Chinese word "起來" (qilai) which can be used both literally and figuratively similar to the English word "up". When used figuratively, 起來 often serves as a directional complement following a verb. Several examples are provided that use 起來 to describe how something smells, looks, tastes, or feels when experienced in some way.

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English meaning:
起來(qǐlái) comes up very frequently in Chinese and can be
used both literally and figuratively. This is a little like the usage
of “up” in English, which can be used literally, as in “stand up,”
or figuratively, as in “add up.” When used figuratively, 起來 often
serves as a direction complement.
Structure:
Verb +起來

2. A:這茶聞起來很香。
A: Zhè chá wén qǐlái hěn xiāng.
A: This tea smells very good.
B:對啊!喝起來也不錯。
B: Duì a! Hē qǐlái yě bùcuò.
B: Right! It’s good to drink.
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3. A:這個字看起來很難。
A: Zhège zì kàn qǐlái hěn nán.
A: This word looks very difficult.
B:對啊!寫起來也不容易。
B: Duì a! Xiě qǐlái yě bù róngyì.
B: Right! It's not easy to write.
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4. Subj. Verb 起來 Sentence
茶 聞 起來 很香。
字 看 起來 很難。
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5. A:這碗麵聞起來很香。
A: Zhè wǎn miàn wén qǐlái hěn xiāng.
A: This bowl of noodles smells very good.
B:對啊! 但是吃起來很辣。
B: Duì a! Dànshì chī qǐlái hěn là.
B: Right! But it tastes very spicy.
A:你的飲料看起來很好喝。
A: Nǐ de yǐnliào kàn qǐlái hěn hǎo hē.
A: Your drink looks good.
B:對啊! 很甜。
B: Duì a! Hěn tián.
B: Right! Very sweet.
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6. A:那部電影好看嗎？
B:不知道，看____很無聊。
A:電影院的燈光還可以嗎？
B:看____有點亮。
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7. A:這些字寫起來怎麼樣?
B:_________________。
A:_________________。
B:這張椅子坐起來很舒服。
(這些字寫起來很難。)
(這張椅子坐起來怎麼樣?)
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