开

• 拼音: kāi
• 汉字拆解: 开 = simplified from 開, depicting hands (廾) removing a bolt from a door (门) — to open

含义

To open; to turn on; to start. A versatile verb used for opening, starting, and operating things.

Extremely common verb with many uses: open a door (开门), turn on a light (开灯), drive a car (开车), hold a meeting (开会), start a business (开店). The opposite is 关 (close/turn off).

例句

1. 请开门。
2. 你能开一下灯吗？
3. 商店八点开门。

用法指南

语境: everyday, action

语气: direct

正确说法

• 请开窗户。(Please open the window.)
• 他会开车。(He can drive.)

错误说法

• 开书看看。(Books are not 'opened' with 开 — use 打开 for opening a book)

起源与历史

The simplified form of 開. The traditional character depicts two hands removing a bar from a door — the act of opening.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal