kāi

to open; to turn on; to start

Character data

Radical ⾨ (169.4)
Strokes 12
SIMPLIFIED , 𫔭

Definitions

開 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

Words containing 開

Word Meaning
development bank
to receive condolences
to commence trading (stock market)
opening exchange rate
to widen one's horizons; to open one's eyes
broaden, expand one's horizons
to open fire
to mine; to open a seam
to instruct (novices); to preach; to teach
to open ballot boxes; to count votes
to lift a ban; to lift a curfew
Kaifu District, Changsha, Hunan
Kaifu District, Changsha, Hunan
to start to understand things properly; to get it straight
to found or start
to put a new bus or railway station into operation
beginning; start
to start learning as a poet
to host a banquet
unboxing; to unbox
start of literary work
have a good start; first win; make a profit
to give the green light; to give the go-ahead
to come unsewn
to come unsewn; to split at the seam