Hanzi sentence loop
开 - kāi
open; initiate, begin, start. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 开交 is a common expression.
开 in a real sentence
“”。 开交 is a common expression.Read 开 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 开
Click 开 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 开 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 開 |
| Pinyin | kāi |
| English | open; initiate, begin, start |
| Radical hint | 廾 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 开交 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 开仗. “”。 Please read 开伙 one more time.
Common words with this character
to conclude; to end; finish
to start a war; to open hostilities
to start providing food; to open today's service in a canteen
to create a precedent
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 开 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 开交 and 开仗 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.