kāi

to open; to turn on; to start

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 94th character
Radical ⼶ (55.1)
Strokes 4
Index # 76
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

开 kāi
  1. 1. to open
  2. 2. to turn on
  3. 3. to start
  4. 4. to operate (a vehicle)
  5. 5. to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
  6. 6. to boil
  7. 7. carat (gold)
  8. 8. abbr. for Kelvin, kāi ěr wén
  9. 9. abbr. for kāi běn, book format

Stroke order

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Words containing 开

Word Meaning
to start; to set in motion; to move
to open a business; first transaction of a business day
power switch; to switch on and off; to open and close
to get rid of; to throw out
to uncover; to open
to disperse; to separate
appetizing; to whet the appetite; to tease
to move (sth) aside; to step aside
beginning; start
to open a business; open (for business); to open a practice
be frank and open; speak honestly
to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject
to quote a price; seller's first offer
to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed)
inseparable; inevitably linked to
to split open
expenses; to pay (expenses); (old) to dismiss (an employee)
the start of a new term; school opening
to start; to initiate; to found
to serve a meal
get straight to the point
to boot up (a computer); to start an engine
opening remarks; preamble (of speeches, articles etc)
to absolve; to exonerate; to exculpate
to bloom; to blossom; to flower