开 meaning and pronunciation

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开 English definition

kāi

  • 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

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Characters with the same pronunciation


Sentences examples with 开

  • 昨天上午商店开了。
    Zuótiān shàngwǔ shāngdiàn kāile.
  • 我回开车。
    Wǒ huí kāichē.
  • 我们在开会。
    Wǒmen zài kāihuì.
  • 我开了三年出租车了。
    Wǒ kāile sān nián chūzū chēle.
  • 先生,请问您什么时候开始点菜?
    Xiānshēng, qǐngwèn nín shénme shíhòu kāishǐ diǎn cài?

Words containing 开, by HSK level