Simplified:

On the HSK 1 vocabulary list, at CEFR level A1.

kāi ㄎㄞ

    • to open (transitive or intransitive)
    • (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start
    • to turn on to put in operation to operate to run
    • to boil
    • to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
    • away off

      directional complement

    • carat (gold)

Where 開 is used

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