The Chinese word 开 means “to open” or “to start”. It is a versatile verb that can be used in a variety of contexts, such as 开车 meaning “to drive”, 开始 meaning “to begin”, 开门 meaning “to open the door”, and 开心 meaning “to be happy”. The character 开 is commonly used in daily conversations and is an essential part of the Chinese language.
Translation
Verb: to open, to start, to drive (car, etc.)
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们今天要开会 | wǒmen jīntiān yào kāi huì | We are having a meeting today |
| 他开了一家新公司 | tā kāi le yī jiā xīn gōngsī | He started a new company |
| 这个星期天，电影院会开放吗？ | zhège xīngqītiān, diànyǐngyuàn huì kāifàng ma? | Will the cinema be open this Sunday? |
| 请开车慢点儿 | qǐng kāichē màn diǎnr | Please drive more slowly |
| 她开心地笑了 | tā kāixīn de xiào le | She laughed happily |
| 他开了一个玩笑，但是没人笑 | tā kāi le yī gè wánxiào, dànshì méi rén xiào | He made a joke, but no one laughed |
| 他开了一个新的银行账户 | tā kāi le yī gè xīn de yínháng zhànghù | He opened a new bank account |
| 我要开一家餐馆 | wǒ yào kāi yī jiā cānguǎn | I want to open a restaurant |
HSK
开 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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