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开 (kāi) — how to say "to open" in Chinese
开
To open, to start; to drive (a car); to turn on
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
Collocations
开电脑
kāi diànnǎo
to turn on the computer
开电视
kāi diànshì
to turn on the TV
Examples
今天我开车去北京，我很高兴。
Today I drive to Beijing, I am very happy.
我开门
I open the door.
Mnemonic
[kai-] Kyle is getting ready to start his day. He opens the door 開 🚪, letting the sunlight flood in. First, he draws a horizontal line 一 on his planner, and then he plans to turn on the lights to wake up fully. With everything set, Kyle feels ready to 开 open up new possibilities!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to open" in Chinese?
"to open" in Chinese is 开 (kāi).
What does 开 mean in English?
开 (kāi) means "To open, to start; to drive (a car); to turn on".
How is 开 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi (written as kai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to open" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开.
What HSK level is 开?
开 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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