Meaning
抬起 means to physically lift or raise something upward, often referring to body parts like the head, hands, or eyes. It emphasizes the upward motion from a lower position. The verb combines 抬 (to lift, carry) with the directional complement 起 (up), making the upward direction explicit.
Usage
Commonly used with body parts: 抬起头 (lift one's head), 抬起手 (raise one's hand), 抬起眼睛 (lift one's eyes). It describes deliberate physical actions and is slightly more formal than just using 抬 alone. Often appears in narrative or descriptive contexts when emphasizing the lifting motion.
Examples
- 01他抬起头看了看天空。.He lifted his head and looked at the sky.
- 02请抬起你的右手。.Please raise your right hand.
Characters
Common collocations
- 抬起头to lift/raise one's head
- 抬起手to raise one's hand
- 抬起眼睛to lift one's eyes
- 抬起腿to lift one's leg
Antonyms
Origin
抬 originally meant to lift or carry something (often by two or more people), while 起 is a directional complement indicating upward movement. Together they form a compound emphasizing the action of raising something from a lower to higher position.