Writing
开通 (kāi tōng) — how to say "to open" in Chinese
开通
To open, to activate
verb
Character composition
开
to open
通
to pass through, to connect
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
开通网络
kāitōng wǎngluò
set up internet access
开通网上银行
kāitōng wǎngshàng yínháng
activate online banking
开通手机服务
kāitōng shǒujī fúwù
activate mobile phone service
Examples
他开通了新的银行账户。
He opened a new bank account.
我开通了网络。
I activated the internet.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say open in Chinese?
"to open" in Chinese is 开通 (kāi tōng).
What does 开通 mean in English?
开通 (kāi tōng) means "To open, to activate".
How is 开通 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi tōng (written as kai tong, kaitong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to open" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开通: 开 has 4 strokes, 通 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 开通?
开通 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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