开 (kāi): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Start, open, or develop

开 + actionresult word

Use 开 (kāi) in words about beginning, opening, spreading, or developing something.

Public, open, or free

modifier + 开开 + modifier

Use 开 (kāi) in words about being public, open, unrestricted, or open-minded.

HSK 5

gōng公

kāi开

open; public

HSK 5

zhào召

kāi开

convene

HSK 5

kāi开

fàng放

open up; lift a restriction

HSK 6

kāi开

míng明

open-minded; enlightened

Happy and joking expressions

开 + feelingaction word

开 (kāi) appears in friendly expressions about feeling happy or making a joke.

HSK 4

kāi开

xīn心

pleased; happy

HSK 4

kāi开

wán玩

xiào笑

joke

开 (kāi): To switch on — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 开

Stroke Order Diagrams 开

Printable Writing Worksheet: 开

How to Use 开

Start, open, or develop

HSK Vocabulary: 开

Example Sentences

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical

Public, open, or free

Happy and joking expressions

Related Characters

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical