Chinese

一起

/i⁵⁵⁻⁵¹ t͡ɕʰi²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
together; with
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Origin

The term 一起 functions as an adverb meaning together, with, in the same place, altogether, or in all. It can also serve as a determiner to denote an instance of or a case of.

According to the MOE Dictionary, the term can refer to 一塊兒 or 案件一宗.

Confidence: high · written by gemma4:26b, checked statement-by-statement against the sources below.

「一起」由漢字「一」與「起」組成。根據《國語辭典》，此詞作為副詞時，意指一塊兒；作為限定詞時，則指案件一宗。

在字形結構上，「起」字包含表示意義的成分「走」（意為行走或步行），以及表示聲音的成分「巳」（即十二支中的第六位）。「起」字本身具有上升、向上移動或升起的含義。

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  • characterChinese一 “one”
  • characterChinese起 “to rise; to go up; to move up”
    • meaningChinese走 “to go; to walk; to go on foot”
    • soundChinese巳 “sixth of twelve earthly branches (十二支 (shí'èrzhī))”
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