"吃了起来" (chī le qǐ lái) is a Chinese phrase that means "to have eaten" or "to have finished eating." It is used to describe the action of eating food and can be used in a variety of situations, such as when someone has finished a meal or when someone has eaten a snack.

The phrase "吃了起来" (chī le qǐ lái) is made up of three characters: "吃" (chī), which means "to eat"; "了" (le), which is a particle that indicates a completed action; and "起来" (qǐ lái), which means "to stand up" or "to start." Together, these characters form a phrase that describes the act of eating and then standing up or starting something else.

Here are a few examples of how the phrase "吃了起来" (chī le qǐ lái) can be used in Engpsh:

"I've eaten already." (我已经吃了起来。/ Wǒ yǐ jīng chī le qǐ lái.)
"Have you finished your lunch?" (你吃了起来吗？/ Nǐ chī le qǐ lái ma?)
"I'm full, I've eaten enough." (我吃饱了，我已经吃了起来。/ Wǒ chī bǎo le, wǒ yǐ jīng chī le qǐ lái.)