What does 启 mean in Chinese?

启 (qǐ) means "to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 启?

启 is pronounced "qǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 启?

启 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 启?

Common words with 启 include 启事 (announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)), 启动 (to start (a machine)), 启发 (to enlighten), 哀启 (obituary (archaic term)), 启奏 (to submit a report to the king).

How do you write 启?

You can practice writing 启 using our stroke order tool.

启 (qǐ), to open

启

qǐ

to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken

verb

Traditional: 啟

Definitions

(verb) to open
to start
to initiate
to enlighten or awaken
to state
to inform

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 启

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
启事	qǐ shì	announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)	HSK 5
启动	qǐ dòng	to start (a machine)	HSK 5
启发	qǐ fā	to enlighten	HSK 5
哀启	āi qǐ	obituary (archaic term)
启奏	qǐ zòu	to submit a report to the king
启明	Qǐ míng	classical Chinese name for planet Venus in the east before dawn
启东	Qǐ dōng	Qidong county level city in Nantong 南通[Nan2 tong1], Jiangsu
启用	qǐ yòng	to start using
启动区	qǐ dòng qū	boot sector (computing)
启动子	qǐ dòng zi	promoter

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

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