启
HSK 5

启 (qǐ): open, begin, commence

qǐ

open, begin, commence

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Pinyin

qǐ

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

open, begin, commence

How to Write 启 (qǐ)

启 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 启

A door 户 being opened 口

What 启 is Made Of

启 is built from 2 components:

户door
口mouth

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Words Using 启

Common Chinese words that contain 启:

启事

qǐshì

启发

qǐfā

启示

qǐshì

启程

qǐchéng

启蒙

qǐméng

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