开
kāiTraditional 開
to turn on; to switch on
Every meaning
kāi
- to turn on; to switch on
- to start; to begin
- to open
- to drive (a vehicle)
- (of a vehicle or ship) to set off; to leave
- to bloom; to blossom
- (used after a verb) away; open
- to write out (a prescription, a receipt)
- to boil
- (coll.) to fire; to sack
- to hold (a meeting)
- to set up; to run (a shop, business, class)
In a sentence
请把窗户开一下。
Please open the window.
他开一辆白色的车。
He drives a white car.
房间太暗了，开灯吧。
The room is too dark, turn on the light.
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In the Library
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妈妈说：“我不想开。
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她开了门。
Words with 开
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).