开 (kāi) - to open & to start
开 · kāi
to open;
to start;
to operate;
to drive;
to boil;
to write out (a list, receipt, etc.
);
unit for percentage (e.
g.
, 三七开 means 30-70 split).
to opento startto operate
Usage highlights
to opento driveto start/beginto developto be happyto hold a meeting
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please open the door (开门).
- The store opens at 9 AM (商店九点开).
- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (水在100度开).
- He drives a car (他开车).
Collocations
- to open(开门)
- to drive(开车)
- to start/begin(开始)
- to develop(开发)
- to be happy(开心)
- to hold a meeting(开会)
Idioms
- To break new ground for future generations(开天辟地)
- To see the world(开眼界)
- To make a convenient exception(开绿灯)
- To speak frankly(开诚布公)
- To start a school(开馆授徒)
Cultural background
FAQ- Represents positive concepts of beginning, development, and expansion in Chinese culture.
- Used in business names to signify grand opening and prosperity.
- Associated with innovation and pioneering spirit.