How to Write 开 (kāi) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to open, to start, to turn on · 4 strokes · HSK 1
Character facts
| Character | 开 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | kāi |
| Strokes | 4 |
| HSK level | HSK 1 |
| Unicode | U+5F00 |
English meanings
- to open
- to start
- to turn on
- to boil
- to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
- to operate (a vehicle)
Words with 开
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin; beginning |
| 开发 | kāi fā | to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development) |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke |
| 开放 | kāi fàng | to bloom; to open |
| 展开 | zhǎn kāi | to unfold; to carry out |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to depart; to leave |
| 开展 | kāi zhǎn | to launch; to develop |
| 公开 | gōng kāi | public; to publish |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | to open; to show (a ticket) |
| 开发区 | kāi fā qū | development zone |
| 开国 | kāi guó | to found a state; to open a closed country |
| 开辟 | kāi pì | to open up; to set up |