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开

kāi

to open; to drive; to turn on

to open; to drive; to turn on
Memory picture

Character

开 kāi

Strokes
4
Radical
廾 — two hands
Made of
一 one 廾 two hands
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 请开门。 Qǐng kāi mén. Please open the door.
  • 饭店早上七点开。 Fàndiàn zǎoshang qī diǎn kāi. The restaurant opens at seven in the morning.
  • 他开了电视。 Tā kāi le diànshì. He turned on the TV.
  • 谁开电视了? Shéi kāi diànshì le? Who turned on the TV?
  • 老师开了新课。 Lǎoshī kāi le xīn kè. The teacher started a new lesson.
  • 门开了吗? Mén kāi le ma? Is the door open?
  • 他会开车吗? Tā huì kāi chē ma? Can he drive a car?
  • 请别开门。 Qǐng bié kāi mén. Please don't open the door.
  • 商店几点开? Shāngdiàn jǐ diǎn kāi? What time does the shop open?
  • 她开电脑学习。 Tā kāi diànnǎo xuéxí. She turns on the computer to study.

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