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[hlk123]

Hello

What function has the word 起来 in this sentence?

这双鞋穿起来很舒服。( = This pair of shoe wears very comfortably).

Thank you for your help.

[cutty]

天啊，你这个问的真的是太高难度了！我真的不知道该怎么解释这个了。 :mrgreen:

[cutty]

天啊，你这个问的真的是太高难度了！我真的不知道该怎么解释这个了。 :mrgreen:

[wai ming]

It's a verb complement: in this context it indicates an impression that one has.

My dictionary gives these examples where 起来 indicates an impression:

听起来满有道理 : It sounds quite reasonable.

看起来还可以 : It looks alright.

这支笔写起来很滑溜 : This pen writes smoothly.

[againstwind]

Yes, It's a verb complement and also an adjective complement for tendency.

As a verb complement tendency, it expresses:

1.the completion of an action with the meaning of achieving a goal.

我想不起来你叫什么名字了。

他把钱藏了起来。

2. the start of an action which will probably go on.

这双鞋穿起来很舒服。

机器运转起来了。

他笑了起来。

3. from down to up

飞机飞了起来。

我拣起来一块石头。

4. speculation or consideration

看起来，他不会同意的。

算起来，他已经离开故乡快三十年了。

As an adjective complement for tendency, it expresses that the persistence of some state or the growth of some degree. And the adjectives are usually with positive meaning.

e.g.

听爸爸的话，不要放弃，要坚强起来！

她的身体一天天地好起来了。

来看演出的人逐渐多了起来。