Writing
开头 (kāi tóu) — how to say "beginning" in Chinese
开头
Beginning
verb · noun
Character composition
开
to open
头
head
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
Collocations
开头部分
kāi tóu bù fen
the beginning part
文章的开头
wén zhāng de kāi tóu
the beginning of an article
Examples
这部电影的开头很吸引人。
The beginning of this movie is very attractive.
故事的开头很好。
The beginning of the story is good.
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Frequently asked questions
Beginning meaning in Chinese
"beginning" in Chinese is 开头 (kāi tóu).
What does 开头 mean in English?
开头 (kāi tóu) means "Beginning".
How is 开头 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi tóu (written as kai tou, kaitou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "beginning" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开头: 开 has 4 strokes, 头 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 开头?
开头 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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