啔 (qǐ) - To open & to begin

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qǐ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

啔 · qǐ

To open;

to begin;

to start;

to initiate.

Archaic variant of 啟/启.

To opento beginto start

Usage highlights

To open/beginOpening ceremonyTo initiateStarting pointTo enlightenTo open a road

Synonyms

  • 启— to open; to start
  • 开— to open
  • 始— to begin
  • 发— to start; to initiate

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close
  • 终— to end
  • 结— to conclude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ceremony begins (啔礼).
  • He initiated the project (啔动项目).
  • The ancient text uses this character (古文中用啔字).

Collocations

  • To open/begin(啔动)
  • Opening ceremony(啔礼)
  • To initiate(啔始)
  • Starting point(啔点)
  • To enlighten(啔发)
  • To open a road(啔路)

Idioms

  • To open up new ground(啔土开疆)
  • To initiate a conversation(啔口说话)
  • To begin a new chapter(啔新篇章)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient variant of 啟/启, primarily used in classical texts and inscriptions.
  • The character combines 户 (door) and 口 (mouth), suggesting the concept of opening.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly encountered in historical or literary contexts.

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