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ㄑㄧ ˇ

open/start

启 is a 7 stroke, simplified Chinese character and is pronounced as in the third tone.

In traditional Chinese the character is used.

It is made up of the components (door) and (opening).

  • ㄑㄧ ˇ

    open/start

    • ㄏㄨ ˋ

      door

    • ㄎㄡ ˇ

      kǒu

      opening

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to start a journey one must first open the door
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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 启

Definitions for 启 pronounced as qǐ

  • Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yu3], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xia4 Chao2] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)
  • to open
  • to start
  • to initiate
  • to enlighten or awaken
  • to state
  • to inform

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