一起

yī qǐ
HSK 1Noun (名)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

n
Often used in the pattern ‘在 + place + 一起’ or with verbs like 坐, 住, 站. Focuses on the shared location.
the same place; together (as a state)
同一个处所或方面。
Words:
坐在一起住在一起
Synonyms:
一块(儿)
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)坐(zuò)在(zài)一(yī)起(qǐ)看(kàn)电(diàn)影(yǐng)。
    We sat together to watch a movie.
  2. 毕(bì)业(yè)多(duō)年(nián)后(hòu)，大(dà)家(jiā)终(zhōng)于(yú)又(yòu)聚(jù)在(zài)一(yī)起(qǐ)。
    Many years after graduation, everyone finally gathered together again.
adv
Placed before the verb to describe simultaneous or collaborative action. Very common in modern speech.
together (as an adverb); jointly
一同。
Words:
一起庆祝一起参加
Synonyms:
一同共同一路一齐一块(儿)一道一致
Antonyms:
单独独自分头
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)一(yī)起(qǐ)庆(qìng)祝(zhù)新(xīn)年(nián)吧(ba)！
    Let's celebrate the New Year together!
  2. 他(tā)们(men)一(yī)起(qǐ)完(wán)成(chéng)了(le)这(zhè)个(ge)困(kùn)难(nán)的(de)项(xiàng)目(mù)。
    They completed this difficult project together.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
yī一

one

HSK 1
qǐ起

rise