离开 (líkāi) — how to say "to leave" in Chinese

离开

To leave

Character composition

to separate

to leave

Radicals / Keys

Arch

#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes

Track

#114 · róu · 5 strokes

Examples

离开公司以后,给我发了消息说路上很堵。

After he left the company, he sent me a message saying the traffic was very congested.

他已经离开了。

He has already left.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 离开 (líkāi) — to leave

[líkāi-] Leo the kite 🪁 is flying high, but it's time to离开leave. As he separates 离 from the clouds, a gust of wind pushes him toward the ground, urging him to 开leave the sky.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to leave" in Chinese?

"to leave" in Chinese is 离开 (líkāi).

What does 离开 mean in English?

离开 (líkāi) means "To leave".

How is 离开 pronounced?

It is pronounced líkāi (written as likai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to leave" in Chinese characters?

It is written 离开.

What HSK level is 离开?

离开 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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