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驚起

简惊起 · 繁驚起

Mandarin · pinyin jīng qǐ

to give a start
to startle (an animal etc)

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驚: Look up this written character
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle

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1–3 · jing1 qi3

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ging1 hei2

Cantonese word readings for 驚起. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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