hei2 soeng5 lei4起上嚟

Jyutpinghei2 soeng5 lei4

Yalehéi séuhng lèih

詞綴Common

Definition

Succeeded by a verb to indicate the start of an action, usually leading to a subsequent result or judgment.

colloquialdaily actionsdescriptions

How it's used

Focuses on the transition from a state of rest to the active performance of an action. It is frequently used to introduce a sudden realization or to describe how someone behaves once a specific emotional state or action is triggered. The structure often implies that the action is intense or difficult to stop once it has commenced.

Examples

nam2諗hei2起soeng5上lai2嚟，ngo5我hou2好ci5似mei6未gaau1交zou1租。

Now that I think about it, I don't think I've paid the rent.

keoi5佢faat3發hei2起soeng5上lai2嚟zan1真hai6係hou2好hung2恐bou3怖。

When he starts losing his temper, it's really terrifying.

Related words

Common phrases

nam2諗hei2起soeng5上lai2嚟

come to think of it

gong2講hei2起soeng5上lei4嚟

speaking of which

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the simple directional complement 起嚟, which indicates upward movement. While 起上嚟 is about the onset of an action or state, 起嚟 is often used for physical lifting or the appearance of something.