开
Meaning:
to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2190
Pinyin:
kāi
Strokes:
4
Radical:
廾
How to Write 开 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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4
About "开" in Chinese
The Chinese character 开 (kāi) means "to open; to start, to initiate, to begin". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 开 include: 丢开, 伸开, 低开.
📚 Words and Phrases with 开
Common words containing this character
丢开
to cast or put aside
HSK 2
伸开
to stretch out (one's arms or legs etc)
HSK 2
低开
(finance) (of the price of a security etc) to open lower than the previous closing price
HSK 2
倒开
to reverse a vehicle
HSK 2
传开
(of news) to spread
HSK 2
八开
octavo
HSK 2
公开
open; overt; public
HSK 2
分开
to separate
HSK 2
劈开
to cleave
HSK 2
化开
to spread out after being diluted or melted
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Simplified form of 開; hands 廾 lifting the latch 一 of a door
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "开"?
- The pinyin is kāi
- How many strokes does "开" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "开" mean?
- to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
- What is the radical of "开"?
- The radical is "廾"