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How to use 起来 after a verb

Today we will learn the structure "V+起来“ in a sentence.

Language points

The verb 起来 can be used after another verb as a complement of direction, indicating an upward movement, or extendedly, indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or the speaker’s comment on a certain aspect of somebody or something. 比如:站起来,坐起来, 拿起来

天气暖和起来了。

李老师的笑话让大家大笑起来。

这是你做的菜吗?看起来很好吃。

上海话听起来和普通话很不一样。

课文

中国南北距离约5500公里,因此南北气候有很大区别。每年三四月份的时候,如果从北方坐火车到南方去旅游,一路上你会发现,不同的地方有不同的风景:窗外的树一棵一棵地变绿,北方也许还下着雪,南方却已经到处都是绿色了。南方菜很有特点,特别是汤,味道鲜美,很多北方人都喜欢喝。另外,南方和北方的语言也有很大不同。比如你跟上海人对话时,会发现上海话听起来就像外语一样。虽然上海人也会讲普通话,可是仔细听,还是有上海味儿。

好,我们一起回答问题。

每年三四月份的时候北方是什么景色,南方呢?

南方的汤有什么特点?

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HSK Standard Course Level 4: 4.4

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