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开kāi

to open; to start; to begin; to operate or drive (a vehicle); to boil (of water)

开 is to open or start: open a door, begin a class, drive a car, or boil water.

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to open; to start; to begin; to operate or drive (a vehicle); to boil (of water)

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开kāi

to open; to start; to begin; to operate or drive (a vehicle); to boil (of water)

开 is to open or start: open a door, begin a class, drive a car, or boil water.

Taught as one complete written unit.

kāiTone 1
  • to open
  • to start; to begin
  • to operate or drive (a vehicle)
  • to boil (of water)
  • 开车kāichēto drive
  • 开水kāishuǐboiled water
  • 开始kāishǐto begin

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