启
Character
Qi son of Yu the Great 禹 (Yǔ), reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝 (Xià Cháo) (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)
Meaning
qǐ
qi3Unreviewed- Qi son of Yu the Great 禹 (Yǔ), reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝 (Xià Cháo) (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC) CC-CEDICT
- to open CC-CEDICT
- to start CC-CEDICT
- to initiate CC-CEDICT
- to enlighten or awaken CC-CEDICT
- to state CC-CEDICT
- to inform CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 7 strokes
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Practice writing 启
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Example sentences
我明天早上七点启程。
wǒ míng tiān zǎo shang qī diǎn qǐ chéng
I will start my trip at seven tomorrow morning.
AI-generated sentence
老师的话启发了我。
lǎo shī de huà qǐ fā le wǒ
The teacher's words gave me new ideas.
AI-generated sentence
这个学期启用了新的课本。
zhè ge xué qī qǐ yòng le xīn de kè běn
This term we started using a new textbook.
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Words with 启
See all 46 →启事qǐ shìa written notice that tells people something, on paper or onlineWordHSK 5启动qǐ dòngto start a machine, like a car or computerWordHSK 5启发qǐ fāto give someone new ideas; to make someone think in a new wayWordHSK 5启示qǐ shìa lesson or big idea that something teaches you about lifeWordHSK 7–9启蒙qǐ méngto teach children or beginners the first basic ideasWordHSK 7–9启迪qǐ díto inspire someone and give them new ideasWordHSK 7–9
启东qǐ dōngQidong, a county-level city in Nantong City 南通市 (Nán tōng Shì), JiangsuSee 启东市WordUnreviewed
启奏qǐ zòuto submit a report to the kingWord启封qǐ fēngto open sth that has been sealedWord启明qǐ míngClassical Chinese name for planet Venus in the east before dawnWord启用qǐ yòngto start usingWord启程qǐ chéngto set out on a journeyWord