Writing
开设 (kāi shè) — how to say "to open" in Chinese
开设
To open, to establish
verb
Character composition
开
to open
设
to set up
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
开设银行账户
kāi shè yín háng zhàng hù
to open a bank account
开设分公司
kāi shè fēn gōng sī
to establish a branch company
Examples
学校今年开设了新的课程。
The school opened new courses this year.
他们开设了一家新店。
They opened a new store.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say open in Chinese?
"to open" in Chinese is 开设 (kāi shè).
What does 开设 mean in English?
开设 (kāi shè) means "To open, to establish".
How is 开设 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi shè (written as kai she, kaishe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to open" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开设: 开 has 4 strokes, 设 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 开设?
开设 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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