← Back to Dictionary

kāi

Loading...
Radical
Strokes4
HSK 1
Trad.
Definitions
v
  • to open (transitive or intransitive)
  • (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start
  • to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run
  • to boil
  • to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
part
  • (directional complement) away; off
n
  • carat (gold)
  • abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2]
  • abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format
Examples

开门

kāi mén

Open the door

开锁

kāi suǒ

Unlock / Open the lock

开箱子

kāi xiāng zi

Open the box

Strokes: 4HSK 1Frequency #13Verified