HSK 1
开
開
Meaning
- to open
- to start
- to turn on
- to boil
- to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
- to operate (a vehicle)
- carat (gold)
- abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2]
- abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format
- Traditional
- 開
- Pinyin
- kāi
Character reference
Components and radical classification
开
kāito open; to start, to initiate, to begin
Primary radical廾 · two hands
開
kāito open; to start, to initiate, to begin
Primary radical門 · gate
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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