Chinese word

兴起

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīng qǐ

Meaning

  • verbtake off

Example

近几年，乡村旅游在全国兴起。jìn jǐ nián xiāng cūn lǚ yóu zài quán guó xīng qǐ

In recent years, rural tourism has taken off across the country.

Illustration for 兴起 (take off)

More examples

这种文化传统在改革开放后又在一些地区重新兴起。zhè zhǒng wén huà chuán tǒng zài gǎi gé kāi fàng hòu yòu zài yì xiē dì qū chóng xīn xīng qǐ

This cultural tradition took off again in some regions after reform and opening up.

Core concept

A small trend or activity gathers strength, spreads through a group or place, and becomes widely noticeable.

Common phrases

  • 兴起于xīng qǐ yú

    take off in

  • 重新兴起chóng xīn xīng qǐ

    take off again

Similar words

出现chū xiàn: Start to exist or appear and gain recognition.
发展fā zhǎn: Progress over time toward greater size, strength, or advancement.
普及pǔ jí: Become common among many people as knowledge, technology, or a practice spreads.

Definition in Chinese

开始变得盛行或兴旺，多指事物在一定范围内逐步发展起来。kāi shǐ biàn de shèng xíng huò xīng wàng duō zhǐ shì wù zài yí dìng fàn wéi nèi zhú bù fā zhǎn qǐ lái

Word origin

兴起 (xīngqǐ, "rise and flourish") combines 兴 (xīng, "flourish") with 起 (qǐ, "rise"), joining growth and upward movement to express something developing into prominence.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, this word sounds more like language from a report, especially when describing a broad development across a place or group.

Other meanings

  • become prominentverb

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