开 kāi
HSK 1 word · traditional 開
Meanings
- to open (transitive or intransitive)
- (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start
- to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run
- to boil
- to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
- (directional complement) away; off
Characters
- 开 kāi: to open (transitive or intransitive)
Example sentences
开电视。
Turn on the TV.
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开火！
Open fire!
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打开书。
Open the book.
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