開 [𫔭]

Jyutping hoi1
Pinyin kāi

Definitions (Unihan)
  1. open
  2. initiate, begin, start
  3. Cangjie Input - Traditional
    ANMT

開 [开]

Jyutping hoi1
Pinyin kāi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to open
  2. to start
  3. to turn on
  4. to boil
  5. to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
  6. to operate (a vehicle)
  7. carat (gold)
  8. abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2]
  9. abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb) (of meeting, exhibition or events) to hold
  2. to open/to start/to turn on/to boil/to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)/to operate (a vehicle)/carat (gold)/abbr. for Kelvin, 开尔文Kāi'ěrwén [开尔文]/abbr. for 开本kāiběn [开本], book format/to set up/to run/to leave/to hold (meeting / exhibition)/away/apart/aside/verb particle marking habitual aspect
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 詞綴
    放​喺​動​詞​之​後​，​表示​一向​以來慣​常​嘅​事
    a postverbal aspect marker that expresses a habit which has continued for a period of time until the present
    • 阿明做開運動，身體好健康。
      阿明做开运动，身体好健康。
      aa3 ming4 zou6 hoi1 wan6 dung6, san1 tai2 hou2 gin6 hong1.
      Ah Ming is used to doing exercise and has a healthy body.
    • 我個仔飲開呢隻奶粉。
      我个仔饮开呢只奶粉。
      ngo5 go3 zai2 jam2 hoi1 ni1 zek3 naai5 fan2.
      This is the powdered milk that my son has been drinking.
    • 用開電腦打字嘅人，用打字機會打得好慢。
      用开电脑打字嘅人，用打字机会打得好慢。
      jung6 hoi1 din6 nou5 daa2 zi6 ge3 jan4, jung6 daa2 zi6 gei1 wui5 daa2 dak1 hou2 maan6.
      People who are used to type on a computer will type very slowly on a typewriter.
  2. 近義詞
    一向、不嬲
  3. 動詞
    令一樣​嘢​唔​再​閂​埋​，​或者​令​兩樣​嘢​唔​再​貼​埋​一齊​，​從而令​空間​形成
    to open (something that was shut); to open up (creating space or a gap)
    • 開窗
      开窗
      hoi1 coeng1
      to open the window
    • 開門
      开门
      hoi1 mun4
      to open a door
    • 啲袋嚟嗰陣已經開晒㗎喇。
      啲袋嚟𠮶阵已经开晒㗎喇。
      di1 doi2 lai4 go2 zan6 ji5 ging1 hoi1 saai3 gaa3 laa3.
      The bags were opened when they arrived.
  4. 動詞
    容許​進入​某個場​所
    to allow access into a place
    • 間舖開通宵㗎，有得喺處打躉。
      间舖开通宵㗎，有得喺处打趸。
      gaan1 pou3 hoi1 tung1 siu1 gaa3, jau5 dak1 hai2 syu3 daa2 dan2.
      The shop opens overnight. One can hang around there.
  5. 動詞
    形容​花綻​放
    to bloom
    • 花園啲花開晒喇喎。
      花园啲花开晒喇㖞。
      faa1 jyun2 di1 faa1 hoi1 saai3 laa3 wo3.
      The flowers in the garden have all bloomed.
  6. 動詞
    開始​做​某種​行為​、​動作​，​即​係​原本​唔​係​做​緊​，​之後做​呢​個​轉換​過程
    to start doing something; to commence
    • 開工
      开工
      hoi1 gung1
      to start work
    • 開學
      开学
      hoi1 hok6
      to commence the school term
    • 開庭
      开庭
      hoi1 ting4
      to open a court session
    • 開場
      开场
      hoi1 coeng4
      (usually of performances) to start; to commence
    • 開葷
      开荤
      hoi1 fan1
      to break a vegetarian fast
    • 開兩圍
      开两围
      hoi1 loeng5 wai4
      to arrange a banquet
    • 開枱食飯
      开台食饭
      hoi1 toi2 sik6 faan6
      to set the dining table
  7. 動詞
    解除限制
    to unlock; to lift (a ban or restriction)
    • 開鎖
      开锁
      hoi1 so2
      to unlock (a door)
    • 開禁
      开禁
      hoi1 gam3
      to lift a ban
  8. 動詞
    舉行
    to hold (an event)
    • 開會
      开会
      hoi1 wui2
      to have a meeting
    • 開派對
      开派对
      hoi1 paai3 deoi3
      to hold a party
  9. 動詞
    創辦​；​設立​；​整新​嘢
    to start something new
    • 開公司
      开公司
      hoi1 gung1 si1
      to start a company
    • 開分店
      开分店
      hoi1 fan1 dim3
      to open a branch
    • 開窿
      开窿
      hoi1 lung1
      to dig a (new) hole
    • 等我開個新檔案先。
      等我开个新档案先。
      dang2 ngo5 hoi1 go3 san1 dong2 on3 sin1.
      Let me create a new file.
  10. 動詞
    指發動​機器​／​引擎​去​運作​或者​駕駛
    to start up; to turn on
    • 開車
      开车
      hoi1 ce1
      to start a vehicle
    • 開船
      开船
      hoi1 syun4
      to set sail
    • 開機
      开机
      hoi1 gei1
      to turn on a machine or (electronic) device
    • 開收音機
      开收音机
      hoi1 sau1 jam1 gei1
      to switch on the radio
  11. 動詞
    發射
    to shoot; to discharge ammunition
    • 開火
      开火
      ho1 fo2
      to open fire
    • 我向嗰個方向開咗兩槍。
      我向𠮶个方向开咗两枪。
      ngo5 hoeng3 go2 go3 fong1 hoeng3 hoi1 zo2 loeng5 coeng1.
      I shot twice at that direction.
  12. 動詞
    發出​、​提出
    to issue; to dispense
    • 開支票
      开支票
      hoi1 zi1 piu3
      to write a cheque
    • 開條件
      开条件
      hoi1 tiu4 gin2
      to list a prerequisite
    • 醫生開咗張病假紙俾你。
      医生开咗张病假纸俾你。
      ji1 sang1 hoi1 zo2 zoeng1 beng6 gaa3 zi2 bei2 nei5.
      The doctor has issued a sick-leave certificate for you.
    • 醫生有冇開藥俾你？
      医生有冇开药俾你？
      ji1 sang1 jau5 mou5 hoi1 joek6 bei2 nei5?
      Did the doctor dispense any medicine for you?
  13. 動詞
    發掘​；​拓展​；​外露
    to discover; to explore; to expose
    • 我個角色升級之後，開咗個新地圖出嚟。
      我个角色升级之后，开咗个新地图出嚟。
      ngo5 go3 gok3 sik1 sing1 kap1 zi1 hau6, hoi1 zo2 go3 san1 dei6 tou4 ceot1 lai4.
      After my character has leveled up, a new map is revealed.
    • 我未開電郵睇喎，好急㗎？
      我未开电邮睇㖞，好急㗎？
      ngo5 mei6 hoi1 din6 jau4 tai2 wo3, hou2 gap1 gaa4?
      I haven't read the email—is it urgent?
  14. 動詞
    揭曉​；​公​佈
    to release a result; to reveal
    • 開估
      开估
      hoi1 gu2
      to reveal the answer
    • 六合彩開咗未呀？
      六合彩开咗未呀？
      luk6 hap6 coi2 hoi1 zo2 mei6 aa3?
      Has the Mark Six been released yet?
  15. 動詞
    割​、​劏​做​幾​份​；​分割
    to cut into pieces; to divide
    • 除得開
      除得开
      ceoi4 dak1 hoi1
      to be divisible
    • 呢間屋一開三，做咗三間劏房。
      呢间屋一开三，做咗三间㓥房。
      ni1 gaan1 uk1 jat1 hoi1 saam1, zou6 zo2 saam1 gaan1 tong1 fong2.
      This flat was divided into three parts, and became three subdivided housing units.
  16. 動詞
    混合​調​製​（​液體​）
    to create a liquid mixture
    • 開顏料
      开颜料
      hoi1 ngaan4 liu2
      to mix acrylic paint
    • 開奶
      开奶
      hoi1 naai5
      to reconstitute powdered milk
    • 開芡
      开芡
      hoi1 hin3
      to make starch slurry
  17. 量詞
    倍​；​通常​用​嚟​講投資​收益
    times; usually of monetary gain from investments
    • 今日隻股票賺咗兩個開，嚿錢由一萬變咗三萬。
      今日只股票赚咗两个开，嚿钱由一万变咗三万。
      gam1 jat6 zek3 gu2 piu3 zaan6 zo2 loeng5 go3 hoi1, gau6 cin2 jau4 jat1 maan6 bin3 zo2 saam1 maan6.
      Today the stock was three folded, the money grew from $10,000 to $30,000.
  18. 量詞
    計算紙​張大​細​嘅​傳​統​單​位​；​一張​四六​版​嘅​「​全開​」​紙就​係​ ​760​ ​毫米​闊​、​1040​ ​毫米​長​；​由​全開​一分​為二稱​之​為​「​對開​」​，​對開​再​一分​為二稱​之​為​「​四開​」​，​如此​類推
    division in Shiroku-ban paper size
    • 對開
      对开
      deoi3 hoi1
      folio; f
    • 八開
      八开
      baat3 hoi1
      octavo; 8vo (equivalent to B4)
    • 三十二開
      三十二开
      saam1 sap6 ji6 hoi1
      thirty-twomo; 32mo; Tt
  19. 形容詞
    表示​範圍​擴張​、​擴大
    to spread; to enlarge
    • 散開
      散开
      saan3 hoi1
      to scatter; to disperse
    • 傳開
      传开
      cyun4 hoi1
      to spread; to be widely known
  20. 形容詞
    放​喺​動​詞​後​面​表示​通透​、​豁達
    put after verb that expresses "generous" or "open-minded"
    • 諗得開
      谂得开
      nam2 dak1 hoi1
      to have an open mind
    • 睇開
      睇开
      tai2 hoi1
      to be tolerant of something
  21. 形容詞
    喺​外面​嘅
    outside; on the outer side
    • 開便
      开便
      hoi1 bin6
      outside
  22. 形容詞
    遠離
    away; elsewhere
    • 畀啲膽，游開啲。
      畀啲胆，游开啲。
      bei2 di1 daam2, jau4 hoi1 di1.
      Brace yourself, swim away from pool side.
    • 行開啦你！
      行开啦你！
      haang4 hoi1 laa1 nei5!
      Go away!
    • 拎開晒啲電腦啦！
      拎开晒啲电脑啦！
      ling1 hoi1 saai3 di1 din6 nou5 laa1!
      Move all computers away!
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to start; to set up; to open
    • 開間燒臘舖
      开间烧腊舖
      hoi1 gaan1 siu1 laap6 pou2
      to open a roasted meats shop
    • 我開了個銀行帳户。
      我开了个银行帐户。
      wǒ kāi le ge yín xíng zhàng hù ．
      I opened a bank account.
  2. character
    to pay
    • 開工資
      开工资
      kāi gōng zī
      to pay wages
  3. character
    to boil (bubble and turn to vapour)
    • 水開了沒有？
      水开了没有？
      shuǐ kāi le méi yǒu ？
      Has the water boiled?
  4. character
    apart; away
    • 散開
      散开
      sàn kāi
      to separate and strew; to scatter; to disperse
    • 走開
      走开
      zǒu kāi
      to move out of the way
    • 坐開
      坐开
      co5 hoi1
      to sit farther away
    • 唔好遊咁開
      唔好游咁开
      m4 hou2 jau4 gam3 hoi1
      don't swim so far away
  5. character
    to open out
    • 花開了。
      花开了。
      huā kāi le ．
      The flower is blooming.
  6. character
    to write out (a prescription, check, invoice, etc.)
    • 開支票
      开支票
      kāi zhī piào
      to write a check
    • 我們開了一張學生必讀書單。
      我们开了一张学生必读书单。
      wǒ men kāi le yī zhāng xué shēng bì dú shū dān ．
      We made a list of required books for students.
  7. character, of a frozen river
    to thaw
  8. character
    to operate/run a business
    • 系做木匠、在前开过一间细木铺、后来亦关唨咯、而家静靠同人做工夫嚟过日子、
      系做木匠、在前开过一间细木铺、后来亦关唨咯、而家静靠同人做工夫嚟过日子、
      hai6 zou6 muk6 zoeng2, zoi6 cin4 hoi1 gwo3 jat1 gaan1 sai3 muk6 pou2, hau6 loi4 jik6 gwaan1 zo2 lo3, ji4 gaa1 zing6 kaau3 tung4 jan4 zou6 gung1 fu1 lai4 gwo3 jat6 zi2,
      He used to work as a woodworker; he had operated a small wood shop, and later closed it as well; currently he only relies on working for other people to make a living.
  9. character
    to begin; to start
    • 開工
      开工
      kāi gōng
      to start working
  10. character
    to remove (a ban or restriction)
    • 開禁
      开禁
      kāi jìn
      to lift a ban
    • 開齋
      开斋
      kāi zhāi
      to resume a meat diet
  11. character
    to open; to unlatch; to unfasten
    • 我開不到這扇門。
      我开不到这扇门。
      wǒ kāi bu dào zhè shàn mén ．
      I can't open the door.
    • 商店開到八點。
      商店开到八点。
      shāng diàn kāi dào bā diǎn ．
      The shop opens till eight o'clock.
  12. character, Hokkien
    to spend (money)
  13. character, Cantonese
    Habitual aspect particle.
    • 你有冇食开啲乜嘢药㗎？
      你有冇食开啲乜嘢药㗎？
      nei5 jau5 mou5 sik6 hoi1 di1 mat1 je5 joek6 gaa3?
      Are you taking any medication?
    • 去开买𩠌，帮我买樽豉油吖。
      去开买𩠌，帮我买樽豉油吖。
      heoi3 hoi1 maai5 sung3, bong1 ngo5 maai5 zeon1 si6 jau4 aa1.
      When you go and do your groceries, buy a bottle of soy sauce for me.
  14. character
    to make an opening; to open up
    • 開荒
      开荒
      kāi huāng
      to open up wasteland
    • 開運河
      开运河
      kāi yùn hé
      to dig a canal
    • 在牆上開個洞
      在墙上开个洞
      zài qiáng shàng kāi ge dòng
      to make a hole in the wall
  15. character
    to start; to turn on; to switch on
    • 開電燈
      开电灯
      kāi diàn dēng
      to switch the light on
    • 開電腦
      开电脑
      kāi diàn nǎo
      to turn on the computer
  16. character
    to operate; to drive (a vehicle)
    • 開車
      开车
      kāi chē
      to drive a car
    • 開炮
      开炮
      kāi pào
      to fire a cannon
    • 船長把船開到對岸去。
      船长把船开到对岸去。
      chuán zhǎng bǎ chuán kāi dào duì àn qù ．
      The captain sailed the boat to the opposite bank.
    • 火車已經開了。
      火车已经开了。
      huǒ chē yǐ jīng kāi le ．
      The train has already departed.
  17. character
    to book (a hotel room)
  18. character
    a surname
  19. character
    to hold (a meeting, exhibition, etc.)
    • 開會
      开会
      kāi huì
      to hold a meeting
  20. character
    karat (measure of gold purity)
  21. character, Cantonese, Hakka, dialectal
    Perfective aspect particle.
    (syn.) 嘵 obsolete, 哺, 咗, 啊, 開, 咧, 爻, 耗, 畢, 都, 𡅏, 標, 嘮, 敲, 阿, 咯, 了, 咾, 誒, 後, 嗮, 哩, 好, 得, 矣₁, 拋, 仔
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. open
  2. initiate, begin, start
  3. Cangjie Input - Simplified
    MT
  4. Cangjie Input - Traditional
    ANMT
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 一级词汇表 #188
  2. HSK3 一级汉字表 #118
  3. HSK3 初等手写字表 #121
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    你是在跟我开玩笑吧？！
    你是在跟我開玩笑吧？！
    nǐ shì zài gēn wǒ kāi wán xiào ba ？！
    • Are you freaking kidding me?!
    • Are you kidding?
    • Are you joking?
    • Are you making fun of me?
    • Are you taking the piss?
  2. Mandarin
    感到惊讶、感到惊奇就是明白的开始。
    感到驚訝、感到驚奇就是明白的開始。
    gǎn dào jīng yà 、 gǎn dào jīng qí jiù shì míng bai de kāi shǐ 。
    • To be surprised, to wonder, is to begin to understand.
  3. Mandarin
    你开始学习英语了吗？
    你開始學習英語了嗎？
    nǐ kāi shǐ xué xí yīng yǔ le ma ？
    • Have you begun studying English?
  4. Mandarin
    什么时候开始？
    什麼時候開始？
    shén me shí hou kāi shǐ ？
    • What time does it start?
    • When does it begin?
    • When will it begin?
    • When does it start?
    • When does that start?
    • When will it start?
  5. Mandarin
    我们的任务到目前为止很轻松，但从现在开始将会变得很难。
    我們的任務到目前為止很輕鬆，但從現在開始將會變得很難。
    wǒ men de rèn wu dào mù qián wéi zhǐ hěn qīng sōng ， dàn cóng xiàn zài kāi shǐ jiāng huì biàn de hěn nán 。
    • Our task has been easy so far, but it will be difficult from now on.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    我仲以为佢会嚟开会添。
    我仲以為佢會嚟開會添。
    ngo5 zung6 ji5 wai4 keoi5 wui2 lai4 hoi1 wui2 tim1 。
    • I had expected him at the meeting.
  2. Cantonese
    佢拎起支笔，然后就开始写。
    佢拎起支筆，然後就開始寫。
    keoi5 ling1 hei2 zi1 bat1 ， jin4 hau6 zau6 hoi1 ci2 se2 。
    • He took up his pen and began to write.
  3. Cantonese
    个老师话：「好喇，我哋而家开始上堂喇。大家唔该揭开你哋书嘅第一百五十六页。」
    個老師話：「好喇，我哋而家開始上堂喇。大家唔該揭開你哋書嘅第一百五十六頁。」
    go3 lou5 si1 waa2 ： 「 hou3 laa3 ， ngo5 dei2 ji4 gaa1 hoi1 ci2 soeng5 tong4 laa3 。 daai6 gaa1 m4 goi1 kit3 hoi1 nei5 dei2 syu1 ge3 dai6 jat1 baak3 ng5 sap6 luk6 jip6 。 」
    • "Let's begin today's lesson by opening our books at page 156," the teacher said.
  4. Cantonese
    阿 Tom 一开电视就跳咗 fuse。
    阿 Tom 一開電視就跳咗 fuse。
    aa3 Ｔ o m jat1 hoi1 din6 si6 zau6 tiu3 zo2 f u s e 。
    • No sooner had Tom turned on the TV than the fuse blew.
  5. Cantonese
    呢个问题等下次开会先倾。
    呢個問題等下次開會先傾。
    nei4 go3 man6 tai4 dang2 haa6 ci3 hoi1 wui2 sin1 king1 。
    • The matter will be brought up at the next meeting.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    开源节流
    開源節流
    hoi1 jyun4 zit3 lau4
    • to increase earnings and cut expenses
    • to broaden sources of income and reduce expenditure
  2. Cantonese
    开窗
    開窗
    hoi1 coeng1
    • to open the window
    • to open a window
  3. Cantonese
    新一年嘅花市啱啱开始咗，又系时候去趁下墟买下花咁喇。
    新一年嘅花市啱啱開始咗，又係時候去趁下墟買下花咁喇。
    san1 jat1 nin4 ge3 faa1 si5 ngaam1 ngaam1 hoi1 ci2 zo2, jau6 hai6 si4 hau6 heoi3 can3 haa5 heoi1 maai5 haa5 faa1 gam2 laa3.
    • The new year's flower market has just begun. Let's go and crash the scene.
  4. Cantonese
    痛住开心
    痛住開心
    tung3 zyu6 hoi1 sam1
    • 痛並快樂着
    • feeling painful and happy
  5. Cantonese
    你可唔可以开大啲部冷气啊？
    你可唔可以開大啲部冷氣啊？
    nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 hoi1 daai6 di1 bou6 laang5 hei3 aa3?
    • Could you turn the air-conditioner up a bit?
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    听日有个重要deadline，但啲嘢仲未开始做，睇嚟可以准备定喺公司过夜。
    聽日有個重要deadline，但啲嘢仲未開始做，睇嚟可以準備定喺公司過夜。
  2. Cantonese
    今日八号风球，大家唔使翻工，好多人约埋三五知己喺屋企开雀局。
    今日八號風球，大家唔使翻工，好多人約埋三五知己喺屋企開雀局。
    gam1 jat6 baat3 hou6 fung1 kau4, daai6 gaa1 m4 sai2 faan1 gung1, hou2 do1 jan4 joek3 maai4 saam1 ng5 zi1 gei2 hai2 uk1 kei2 hoi1 zoek3 guk6.
  3. Cantonese
    呢只豆浆你饮开原味定系香蕉味？
    呢隻豆漿你飲開原味定係香蕉味？
  4. Cantonese
    不如大家开个会，一齐揾下有冇拆局嘅方法。
    不如大家開個會，一齊揾下有冇拆局嘅方法。
    bat1 jyu4 daai6 gaa1 hoi1 go3 wui2, jat1 cai4 wan2 haa5 jau5 mou5 caak3 guk6 ge3 fong1 faat3.
  5. Cantonese
    呢个方法虽然一开始好晒时间，但系做落之后就会快好多，认真系除笨有精。
    呢個方法雖然一開始好曬時間，但係做落之後就會快好多，認真係除笨有精。
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    从零开始
    從零開始
    cóng líng kāi shǐ
    • Start from scratch
  2. Mandarin
    本侧开门
    本側開門
    běn cè kāi mén
    • Exit this side
  3. Mandarin
    开场白
    開場白
    kāi chǎng bái
    • preamble
  4. Mandarin
    他二十几岁便开始谢顶。
    他二十幾歲便開始謝頂。
    tā èr shí jǐ suì biàn kāi shǐ xiè dǐng ．
    • He started going bald in his twenties.
  5. Mandarin
    这部电视剧太好看了！我已经开始四刷了！
    這部電視劇太好看了！我已經開始四刷了！
    zhè bù diàn shì jù tài hǎo kàn le ！ wǒ yǐ jīng kāi shǐ sì shuā le ！
    • This television drama is so good! I have already begun to watch through it for the fourth time!