Chinese words · HSK 2

打开

dǎkāiTraditional 打開

to open

Every meaning

dǎkāi

  1. to open
  2. to turn on; to switch on
  3. to open up (a situation)

In a sentence

  • 请打开书,看第十页。

    Please open your books to page ten.

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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).