Word: 开 (kāi)

一个月开两次会。

Yí gè yuè kāi liǎngcì huì.

The meeting is held twice a month.

一辆车一晃就开过去了。

Yí liàng chē yìhuǎng jiù kāi guòqù le.

A car flashed by and was gone.

三斧头劈不开的脸,好厚

sān fǔtóu pī bù kāi de liǎn,hǎo hòu

a face that three axe blows can't split: so thick

三月中旬，花都开了。

Sānyuè zhōngxún, huā dōu kāile.

By the middle of March, the flowers are all in bloom.

不好意思，请问我可以开窗吗？

Bùhǎoyìsi, qǐngwèn wǒ kěyǐ kāi chuāng ma?

Excuse me, but may I open the window?

为什么电视开着？

Wèishénme diànshì kāizhe?

Why is the television on?

二分钱开当铺，周转不开

èrfēn qián kāi dàngpù, zhōuzhuǎnbùkāi

opening a pawnshop with two fen: can't turn over the money

什么钥匙开什么锁

shénme yàoshi kāi shénme suǒ

whatever key opens whatever lock

从这儿开到东京我花了五个小时。

Cóng zhèr kāi dào Dōngjīng wǒ huāle wǔ gè xiǎoshí.

It took me five hours to drive from here to Tokyo.

他一直在筹划自己开一家小饭馆。

Tā yìzhí zài chóuhuà zìjǐ kāi yìjiā xiǎofànguǎn.

He has been planning to open a small restaurant of his own.

他们想在好地段开饭店。

Tāmen xiǎng zài hǎo dìduàn kāi fàndiàn.

They want to open a restaurant in a good district.

他们打算在成都开分公司。

Tāmen dǎsuàn zài Chéngdū kāi fēngōngsī.

They plan to open a subsidiary in Chengdu.

他借助朋友的力量开了店。

Tā jièzhù péngyou de lìliang kāile diàn.

He drew on his friends' support to open a shop.

他只是开个玩笑罢了。

Tā zhǐshì kāi gè wánxiào bàle.

He was just joking, that's all.

他小时候的梦想是开赛车。

Tā xiǎoshíhou de mèngxiǎng shì kāi sàichē.

His childhood dream was to drive a race car.

他希望日后能开一家自己的小店。

Tā xīwàng rìhòu néng kāi yìjiā zìjǐ de xiǎodiàn.

He hopes to open a little shop of his own someday.

他开一辆银色的小汽车。

Tā kāi yí liàng yínsè de xiǎoqìchē.

He drives a small silver car.

他开了三枪。

Tā kāile sān qiāng.

He fired three shots.

他开他自己的车。

Tā kāi tā zìjǐ de chē.

He drives his own car.

他开着新车来夸耀财富。

Tā kāizhe xīn chē lái kuāyào cáifù.

He drove up in a new car to flaunt his wealth.

他开错了，进了一条单行道。

Tā kāi cuòle, jìnle yìtiáo dānxíngdào.

He took a wrong turn and drove onto a one-way street.

他想出资开一家小饭店。

Tā xiǎng chūzī kāi yìjiā xiǎo fàndiàn.

He wants to put up money to open a small restaurant.

他打算和朋友一起开一家事务所。

Tā dǎsuàn hé péngyou yìqǐ kāi yìjiā shìwùsuǒ.

He plans to open a firm together with a friend.

他无论什么时候都是开开心心的。

Tā wúlùn shénme shíhou dōu shì kāi kāixīn xīn de.

He is always happy.

他有能耐，自己开了公司。

Tā yǒu néngnài, zìjǐ kāile gōngsī.

He's got real ability, and he started his own company.

他父亲开了一家私营工厂。

Tā fùqīn kāile yìjiā sīyíng gōngchǎng.

His father opened a privately-owned factory.

他的公司2005年开的。

Tā de gōngsī èr líng líng wǔ nián kāi de.

His company was set up in 2005.

他睡觉时总是开着窗。

Tā shuìjiào shí zǒngshì kāizhe chuāng.

He always leaves the window open while he sleeps.

他私自把公司的车开回了家。

Tā sīzì bǎ gōngsī de chē kāi huíle jiā.

He secretly drove the company car home.

他裁开了那个信封。

Tā cái kāile nàge xìnfēng.

He cut the envelope open.

他随便开了一枪。

Tā suíbiàn kāile yì qiāng.

He fired a shot at random.

会一直开到了深夜。

Huì yìzhí kāi dàole shēnyè.

The meeting continued late into the night.

会议一直开到五点。

Huìyì yìzhí kāi dào wǔ diǎn.

The meeting lasted until 5.

会议开到一半，突发停电了。

Huìyì kāi dào yíbàn, tūfā tíngdiànle.

Halfway through the meeting, the power suddenly went out.

你上班是坐地铁还是开私家车？

Nǐ shàngbān shì zuò dìtiě háishi kāi sījiāchē?

Do you go to work by subway or drive your own car?

你介意我开窗吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ kāi chuāng ma?

Do you mind if I open the window?

你们看，窗开着，厨房门也没关！

Nǐmen kàn, chuāng kāizhe, chúfáng mén yě méi guān!

Look guys, the window and even the kitchen door have both been left open!

你叔叔让你开他的车了吗？

Nǐ shūshu ràng nǐ kāi tā de chē le ma?

Did your uncle let you drive his car?

你可以去居委会开证明。

Nǐ kěyǐ qù jūwěihuì kāi zhèngmíng.

You can go to the neighbourhood committee to get a certificate.

你开得太快了。

Nǐ kāi de tài kuàile.

You're driving too fast.

你开的那辆车很不错。

Nǐ kāi de nà liàng chē hěn búcuò.

That's a nice car you're driving.

你开着电视怎么能安心学习呢？

Nǐ kāizhe diànshì zěnme néng ānxīn xuéxí ne?

With the T.V. on, how can you keep your mind on your studies?

你开过枪吗？

Nǐ kāiguo qiāng ma?

Have you ever shot a gun?

你手脚快一点，车要开了！

Nǐ shǒujiǎo kuài yìdiǎn, chē yào kāile!

Be quick about it, the bus is about to leave!

你最好不要开了我的车。

Nǐ zuìhǎo búyào kāile wǒ de chē.

You'd better not have driven my car.

你有财力开饭馆吗？

Nǐ yǒu cáilì kāi fànguǎn ma?

Do you have the financial resources to open a restaurant?

你的包开着。

Nǐ de bāo kāizhe.

Your bag's open.

你让她开你的车了？

Nǐ ràng tā kāi nǐ de chē le?

Did you let her drive your car?

公司为他的情况开了一个特例。

Gōngsī wèi tā de qíngkuàng kāile yí gè tèlì.

The company made a special exception for his situation.

公司为生病的同事开了一个特例。

Gōngsī wèi shēngbìng de tóngshì kāile yí gè tèlì.

The company made a special exception for the sick colleague.

公司高层今天开了一个会。

Gōngsī gāocéng jīntiān kāile yí gè huì.

The company's top management held a meeting today.

公园里的梅花开了，真香。

Gōngyuán lǐ de méihuā kāile, zhēn xiāng.

The plum blossoms in the park are out, and they smell wonderful!

公园里的花卉都开了。

Gōngyuán lǐ de huāhuì dōu kāile.

The flowers in the park have all bloomed.

其中一个孩子让门开着。

Qízhōng yí gè háizi ràng mén kāizhe.

One of the children left the door open.

冰天雪地的，车开不了。

Bīngtiānxuědì de, chē kāi bù liǎo.

With ice and snow everywhere, the car can't be driven.

刚开坛的绍酒，冲劲儿很大

gāng kāi tán de Shàojiǔ, chòngjìnr hěn dà

Shaoxing wine just uncorked: very strong kick

别让她开你的车。

Bié ràng tā kāi nǐ de chē.

Don't let her drive your car.

刮大风吃炒面，张不开嘴

guā dàfēng chī chǎomiàn, zhāng bù kāi zuǐ

eating parched flour in a high wind: can't open your mouth

前方有车，请慢一点开。

Qiánfāng yǒu chē, qǐng màn yìdiǎn kāi.

There's a car ahead, so please drive a bit slower.

前面有个坡，请慢点开。

Qiánmiàn yǒu gè pō, qǐng màn diǎn kāi.

There's a slope ahead, so please drive slowly.

医生开了药，请去药房拿。

Yīshēng kāile yào, qǐng qù yàofáng ná.

The doctor has prescribed medicine. Please pick it up at the dispensary.

医生给他的病人开了一些药。

Yīshēng gěi tā de bìngrén kāile yìxiē yào.

The physician prescribed his patient some medicine.

医生给您开了药。

Yīshēng gěi nín kāile yào.

The doctor has prescribed you medicine.

医院新开了老龄门诊。

Yīyuàn xīn kāile lǎolíng ménzhěn.

The hospital has opened a new geriatric clinic.

可以开窗吗？

Kěyǐ kāi chuāng ma?

Can I open the window?

右键点开，可以看到文件属性。

Yòu jiàn diǎn kāi, kěyǐ kàndào wénjiàn shǔxìng.

Right-click and open it, and you can see the file's properties.

吃了哑巴药，开不了口

chīle yǎba yào, kāi bù liǎo kǒu

Took mute medicine: unable to open the mouth

各国领导人明天要开峰会。

Gèguó lǐngdǎorén míngtiān yào kāi fēnghuì.

The leaders of several countries will hold a summit tomorrow.

嘴上贴封条，开不了口

zuǐ shang tiē fēngtiáo, kāi bù liǎo kǒu

a seal strip stuck on the mouth: can't open it to speak

嘴上贴膏药，有口难开

zuǐ shang tiēgāoyào, yǒu kǒu nán kāi

a medicinal plaster stuck on the mouth: hard to open the mouth

在这个时节，山上的花都开了。

Zài zhège shíjié, shānshàng de huā dōu kāile.

At this time of year, the flowers on the mountain are all in bloom.

城里新开了一家露天电影院。

Chénglǐ xīn kāile yìjiā lùtiān diànyǐngyuàn.

A new outdoor cinema has opened in the city.

壶里的水开了，快关火。

Hú lǐ de shuǐ kāile, kuài guān huǒ.

The water in the pot is boiling, so turn off the heat quickly.

外卖到了，你去开一下门。

Wàimài dàole, nǐ qù kāi yíxià mén.

The takeout is here, so please go open the door.

大夫开棺材铺，死活都要钱

dàifu kāi guāncai pù, sǐhuó dōu yàoqián

a doctor opens a coffin shop: dead or alive, he wants money

大风里吃炒面,有口难开

dàfēng li chī chǎomiàn,yǒu kǒu nán kāi

eating roasted-flour noodles in a gale: have a mouth but can't open it

天太热了，快开电风扇吧！

Tiān tài rè le, kuài kāi diànfēngshàn ba!

It's so hot, turn on the fan quickly!

她在网上开了一家店铺。

Tā zài wǎngshàng kāile yìjiā diànpù.

She opened a shop online.

她开了窗，尽管我叫她别这么做。

Tā kāile chuāng, jǐnguǎn wǒ jiào tā bié zhème zuò.

She opened the window, even though I told her not to.

她开出租车？

Tā kāi chūzūchē?

Is she a taxi driver?

她预见自己十年后会开一家小店。

Tā yùjiàn zìjǐ shínián hòu huì kāi yìjiā xiǎodiàn.

She envisions that in ten years she will run a small shop.

好消息很快就传播开了。

Hǎoxiāoxī hěn kuài jiù chuánbō kāile.

The good news spread quickly.

好花不常开，好景不常在

hǎo huā bù cháng kāi, hǎojǐngbùcháng zài

good flowers don't bloom for ever; good scenery doesn't last

学校下个星期开运动会。

Xuéxiào xiàgexīngqī kāi yùndònghuì.

The school is holding a sports meet next week.

学校开了一门信息技术课。

Xuéxiào kāile yìmén xìnxījìshù kè.

The school has started an information technology course.

小壶里的水开得快

xiǎohú lǐ de shuǐ kāi de kuài

water in a small kettle boils quickly

尘世难逢笑口开

chénshì nán féng xiào kǒu kāi

in the mortal world it's hard to meet an open, laughing mouth

山坡上开着大片的油菜花。

Shānpō shàng kāizhe dàpiàn de yóucàihuā.

Large areas of rapeseed flowers are in bloom on the hillside.

山路又陡又窄，车开不进去。

Shānlù yòu dǒu yòu zhǎi, chē kāi bú jìnqù.

The mountain road is steep and narrow, so cars can't get in.

工人开着一辆轻型卡车去送货。

Gōngrén kāizhe yí liàng qīngxíng kǎchē qù sònghuò.

The worker drove a light truck to make deliveries.

巷子口新开了一家茶馆。

Xiàngzi kǒu xīn kāile yìjiā cháguǎn.

A new teahouse has opened at the mouth of the alley.

市长明天要开记者会。

Shìzhǎng míngtiān yào kāi jìzhěhuì.

The mayor is holding a press conference tomorrow.

庭院里跑不开千里马，花盆里育不出千年松

tíngyuàn li pǎo bù kāi qiānlǐmǎ, huāpén li yù bù chū qiānniánsōng

a courtyard has no room for a thousand-mile horse to run, and a flowerpot cannot raise a thousand-year pine

开个聚会很好。

Kāi gè jùhuì hěn hǎo.

It would be nice to have a party.

开扇窗，让房间透气。

Kāi shàn chuāng, ràng fángjiān tòuqì.

Open a window and let the room air out.

开水不响，响水不开

kāishuǐ bù xiǎng, xiǎngshuǐ bù kāi

boiling water doesn't make a noise, noisy water isn't boiling

开这家店不是为了营利。

Kāi zhè jiā diàn bú shì wèile yínglì.

I didn't open this shop to make money.

开这家饭馆需要先申请牌照。

Kāi zhè jiā fànguǎn xūyào xiān shēnqǐng páizhào.

To open this restaurant, you first need to apply for a license.

开饭馆要先办营业执照。

Kāi fànguǎn yào xiān bàn yíngyè zhízhào.

To open a restaurant, you first have to get a business license.

很多人开网店做生意。

Hěn duō rén kāi wǎngdiàn zuòshēngyì.

Many people run online shops to do business.