Hanzi
Traditional
啟
Simplified
启

to open/to start/to initiate/to enlighten or awaken/to state/to inform

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

qǐ

Bopomofo

ㄑㄧˇ

Jyutping

kai2

Example sentences

啟動 / 启动 qǐdòng
我們需要啟動這個項目。
我们需要启动这个项目。

We need to launch this project.

即可 jíkě
只要按下開關即可啟動機器。
只要按下开关即可启动机器。

Just press the switch to start the machine.

開啟 / 开启 kāiqǐ
他用鑰匙開啟了那扇門。
他用钥匙开启了那扇门。

He used a key to open that door.

路燈 / 路灯 lùdēng
街道兩旁的路燈在傍晚時分自動開啟。
街道两旁的路灯在傍晚时分自动开启。

The street lights on both sides of the street turn on automatically at twilight.

啟 / 启 qǐ
信封上有「親啟」兩字。
信封上有「亲启」两字。

The envelope says that the recipient should open it personally.

啟發 / 启发 qǐfā
這本書啟發了許多學生思考未來。
这本书启发了许多学生思考未来。

This book inspired many students to think about the future.

Example Vocabulary

啟動

qi3'dong4

to start; to launch; to activate

啟程

qi3'cheng2

開啟

kai1'qi3

to open; to initiate; to start; to unlock

啟

qi3

to open; to begin; to enlighten; to state formally; letter

啟事

qi3'shi4

啟用

qi3'yong4

啟發

qi3'fa1

to inspire; to enlighten; to guide someone toward understanding

啟濛

啟奏

qi3'zou4

啟明

qi3'ming2

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