Writing
开幕 (kāi mù) — how to say "to open" in Chinese
开幕
To open (of an event); opening
verb
Character composition
开
open
幕
curtain
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
Collocations
会议开幕
huìyì kāimù
opening of a conference
电影节开幕
diànyǐngjié kāimù
opening of a film festival
Examples
电影节的开幕式很精彩。
The opening ceremony of the film festival was wonderful.
展览会明天开幕。
The exhibition opens tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to open" in Chinese?
"to open" in Chinese is 开幕 (kāi mù).
What does 开幕 mean in English?
开幕 (kāi mù) means "To open (of an event); opening".
How is 开幕 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi mù (written as kai mu, kaimu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to open" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开幕: 开 has 4 strokes, 幕 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 开幕?
开幕 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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