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开 (kāi) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

开

kāi

to open

HSK 14 strokesRadical: 廾 (two hands)

Full dictionary entry for 开 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 一 + 廾

Two hands lifting a bar — to open

Details

Pinyin	kāi
Meanings	to open
Stroke Count	4
Radical	廾 (#55 — two hands)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#69 most common

Words Containing 开

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
开	kāi	to open	HSK 1
开始	kāishǐ	to start	HSK 2
离开	líkāi	leave	HSK 3
开玩笑	kāiwánxiào	Make fun of	HSK 4
开心	kāixīn	Happy	HSK 4
公开	gōngkāi	open	HSK 5
开放	kāifàng	To open up	HSK 5
开水	kāishuǐ	Boiling water	HSK 5
展开	zhǎnkāi	Open	HSK 5
开发	kāifā	Development	HSK 5
开幕式	kāimùshì	The opening ceremony	HSK 5
召开	zhàokāi	convene	HSK 5
避开	bìkāi	to avoid, to evade	HSK 6
不可开交	bùkěkāijiāo	be locked in a stalemate	HSK 6
敞开	chǎngkāi	to open wide	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

井

开 (kāi) ≠ 井

升

开 (kāi) ≠ 升

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 开 mean in Chinese?

开 (kāi) means "to open" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 开 have?

The Chinese character 开 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 廾 (two hands).

What is the radical of 开?

The radical of 开 is 廾 (two hands, Kangxi radical #55).

开

kāi