Definitions: 1

HSK: 1

Frequency: 94

Radical:

Strokes: 4

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kāi (kai1)

  • 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)
  • (directional complement) away; off
  • carat (gold)
  • abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文
  • abbr. for 開本|开本, book format