kāi
open, start, begin
Represents opening, starting, and beginning actions. Essential verb for initiating activities.

Compound Words

开始 kāishǐ
English: begin, start
Español: comenzar / empezar
💡 open + begin = initiate action
开门 kāimén
English: open door
Español: abrir la puerta
💡 open + door = door opening
开车 kāichē
English: drive car
Español: conducir / manejar
💡 open + vehicle = operate vehicle
开心 kāixīn
English: happy, cheerful
Español: feliz / alegre
💡 open + heart = open-hearted joy
开会 kāihuì
English: have meeting
Español: tener reunión
💡 open + meeting = start gathering
开水 kāishuǐ
English: boiled water
Español: agua hervida
💡 open + water = boiling water
开学 kāixué
English: start school
Español: comenzar clases
💡 open + study = academic year begins
开放 kāifàng
English: open, liberal
Español: abierto / liberal
💡 open + release = freely accessible
开发 kāifā
English: develop, exploit
Español: desarrollar / explotar
💡 open + emit = develop resources
开口 kāikǒu
English: speak, open mouth
Español: hablar / abrir la boca
💡 open + mouth = begin speaking
开玩笑 kāiwánxiào
English: joke, kid
Español: bromear / hacer chistes
💡 open + play laugh = start joking
开关 kāiguān
English: switch
Español: interruptor
💡 open + close = on/off control