kāi
开元
open; initiate; surname
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to open; to start; to turn on
Most basic and common meaning.
Qǐng请
kāi开
mén门
。
Please open the door.
Wǒ我
men们
kāi开
ge个
huì会
ba吧
。
Let's have a meeting.
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Tā他
bǎ把
diàn电
shì视
kāi开
de得
hěn很
dà大
shēng声
。
He turned the TV on very loud.
verb
to found; to start; to establish
Used for starting businesses, new eras, or pioneering activities.
Tā他
kāi开
le了
yī一
jiā家
xīn新
gōng公
sī司
。
He founded a new company.
Zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
de的
kāi开
tóu头
hěn很
yǒu有
qù趣
。
The beginning of this story is very interesting.
noun
surname
Kāi开
lǎo老
shī师
jiāo教
wǒ我
men们
shù数
xué学
。
Teacher Kai teaches us math.