起嚟

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Chinese

to rise; to raise; to get up (Cantonese) to come
trad. (起嚟)
simp. #(起嚟)

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起嚟

  1. (Cantonese) Used as a verb complement to indicate a change.
    突然之間開心起嚟 [Cantonese, trad.]
    突然之间开心起嚟 [Cantonese, simp.]
    keoi5 dat6 jin4 zi1 gaan1 hoi1 sam1 hei2 lei4.
    He suddenly became delighted.

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