开 kāi

open; initiate, begin, start

HSK 1 #94

DEFINITIONS

开 kāi
  • to open
  • to start
  • to turn on
  • to boil
  • to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
  • to operate (a vehicle)
  • carat (gold)
  • abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2]
  • abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format

STROKES

开 stroke order diagram
开 stroke order animation

WORDS

开始 kāi shǐ
HSK 2
to begin; beginning; to start; initial; CL:個|个[ge4]
离开 lí kāi
HSK 3
to depart; to leave
开心 kāi xīn
HSK 4
to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of sb
开玩笑 kāi wán xiào
HSK 4
to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
公开 gōng kāi
HSK 5
public; to publish; to make public
展开 zhǎn kāi
HSK 5
to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch
开放 kāi fàng
HSK 5
to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality
开发 kāi fā
HSK 5
to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop
召开 zhào kāi
HSK 5
to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together
开幕式 kāi mù shì
HSK 5
opening ceremony
开水 kāi shuǐ
HSK 5
boiled water; boiling water
开除 kāi chú
HSK 6
to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee)
敞开 chǎng kāi
HSK 6
to open wide; unrestrictedly
开支 kāi zhī
HSK 6
expenditures; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bi3], 項|项[xiang4]; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages
开展 kāi zhǎn
HSK 6
to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open
开阔 kāi kuò
HSK 6
wide; open (spaces); to open up
开朗 kāi lǎng
HSK 6
spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree
开采 kāi cǎi
HSK 6
to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine
盛开 shèng kāi
HSK 6
blooming; in full flower
开明 kāi míng
HSK 6
enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment
开拓 kāi tuò
HSK 6
to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons)
开辟 kāi pì
HSK 6
to open up; to set up; to establish
打开 dǎ kāi to open; to show (a ticket); to turn on; to switch on
开枪 kāi qiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun
放开 fàng kāi to let go; to release
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