开
Meanings
1. to open (transitive or intransitive)
2. (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start
3. to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run
4. to boil
5. to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
6. (directional complement) away; off
7. carat (gold)
8. abbr. for Kelvin, 开尔文 (Kāi'ěrwén)
9. abbr. for 开本 (kāiběn), book format
Characters used
Examples107
他
His company was set up in 2005.
那
That accounts for why the door was open.
你
Did you let her drive your car?
这
The door won't open.
会议
The meeting lasted until 5.
一个
The meeting is held twice a month.