WHOLE CHARACTER
开
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.
Building Blockssingle whole character
开
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.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
single whole character
Taught as one complete written unit.
single whole character · 开
to open; to start; to begin; to operate or drive (a vehicle); to boil (of water)
The recall card shows the character without its English answer until you reveal it.
Tone 1
- to open
- to start; to begin
- to operate or drive (a vehicle)
- to boil (of water)
- 开车to drive
- 开水boiled water
- 开始to begin
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