| 開 | 790C35 52B.00-3 | 部居  | 畫數 12 | ㄎㄞ [kai1] | ||
| N. | (1) A term indicating size of page: 四開 quarto; 八開 octavo. (2) Carat: 十八開 “18k”gold. (3) A surname. | |||||
| V.t. | (1) To open: 開門 open door; 開門見山“door facing mountain,” (of speech, conversation) come straight to the point; 開門七件事 seven daily needs of household: fuel, rice, oil, salt, soya sauce, vinegar, and tea; 開門揖盜 open the door to invite thief, a politician's mistake in alliance; 開房間 rent hotel room for a few hours for illicit love; 開天窗 suffer ravages of venereal diseases on face; leave blank space in newspapers on account of censorship; 開燈 put on the light; 開卷 open a book: 開卷有益 (of useful books) reading enriches the mind; 開眼界 see s.t. new from travel, open mental horizon; 開雲見日 (of people suffering wrongs) see justice again; 開誠佈公 have a frank and straight talk. (2) To begin, open (shop, school, class, exhibition, performance, hospital), start (fighting, negotiations, meeting): 開首，開頭，開手，開始 begin, at the beginning, see [kai1shou3]1, [kai1tou2], [kai1shou3]2, [kai1shi3]1↓; 開創，開設 to found, establish, [kai1chuang4], [kai1she4]↓; 開國 found a dynasty or nation; 開飯 (order to) have meal served; 開筆 (student) first begin to write composition, (columnist) write first article in a new year; 開標 open public bids; 開彩 [kai1cai3]↓; 開市 open for business, open market; 開工 [kai1gong1]↓; 開例 [kai1li4]↓; 開八大慶 begin age of seventy-one in expectation of celebrating eightieth birthday; 開歲，開春 begin a new year; 開宗明義 purpose, goal or theme stated in opening chapter or sentences. (3) To open up: 開路 open a new road, lead the way; 開路先鋒 pioneer, trail blazer; 開山 cultivate mountain district for habitation; 開山祖師 founder of religious sect; 開河 open up a waterway, (of ice in river) to thaw; 開河道 open up river route; 開濬 dredge and deepen river; 開鑿，開礦，open mines; 開採礦物 mine minerals; 開荒，開墾 [kai1huang1], [kai1ken3]↓; 開源節流 earn more income and cut down expenses; 開花，花開了 to flower, blossom, flower blossoms; 開顏，笑逐顏開，眉開眼笑 to beam, to smile happily; 開凍 thaw. (4) To remove restrictions, to let: 開禁 lift ban (on fishing, etc.); 開葷 break vegetarian fast; 開戒 break, terminate vows (not to drink, smoke, etc.); 開脫 [kai1duo1], 開除 [kai1chu2]↓. (5) To set going: 開車，開船 start car, boat; 開倒車 to turn the clock back; 開夜車 burn the midnight oil, 開船了 boat sails; 開步走 (mil.) forward march! 開行 [kai1xing2]↓; 開出 has started out; 開到 (boat, train) arrive; 開往 going to (destination); 開炮，開槍，開火 open fire in battle. (6) To set, set out in detail, itemize: 開單 give itemized bill; 開賬 render bill, account: 開花賬 render false account; 開名單 give list of names; 開列 set out details (expenses, names); 開計 total sum. (7) Do, make, in many phrr.: 開玩笑 make fun of (person); 開荒腔 tell a tall tale, talk about things one doesn't know; 開店，開舖子 run or keep a shop. | |||||
| Adj. | (1) 開水 boiled, -ing, water; 水開了 water is boiling. (2) 開年，開春 next year, next spring. (3) Liberal, open, modern: 開朗，開明，開通 [kai1lang3], [kai1ming2], [kai1tong1]↓. | |||||
| Adv. | Away, off, out: 走開 go away; 打開 open (package), settle (confusion); 解開 untie (knot); 分開 separate; 分不開 cannot be separated; 剖開，劈開 split open; 張開 open (umbrella, mouth, etc.); 離開 separate, leave; 滾開 scram; 躲開 hide away, get away from fight, dodge blow. | |||||
| Words | 1. 開辦 [kai1ban4], v.t., start (business, school, hospital, etc.). 2. 開拔 [kai1ba2], v.i., (of troops) set out to (place). 3. 開苞 [kai1bao1], v.t., deflower (a virgin). 4. 開本 [kai1ben3], n., the size of sheet (in printing), see N.↑. 5. 開衩 [kai1cha4], v.t. & adj., (ladies’ skirt) open slit;’ also 開隙（兒），開氣（兒），see [kai1qi4]↓. 6. 開差 [kai1chai1], v.i., (1) be removed from office; (2) (mil.) despatch on mission. 7. 開  [kai1chang2], v.i. & n., opening of theatrical play or other public activity; v.i. & n., 開白 n., opening statement (usu. in Chin. plays).8. 開腔 [kai1qiang1], v.i., “open one's mouth” and say s.t.: 他一直不開腔 he would never say a word; 開謊腔 invent tall tales. 9. 開竅兒 [kai1qiao4er0], v.i., (1) (of teenage person) begin to have interest in opposite sex; (2) to see more and understand more; 這下子，他可開竅兒了 now he begins to understand. 10. 開氣（兒） [kai1qi4]([er0]), see [kai1cha4]↑, (also wr. 開隙). 11. 開創 [kai1chuang4], v.t., start, found (school, hospital). 12. 開除 [kai1chu2], v.t., dismiss (from school, party). 13. 開缺 [kai1qUe1], v.i., formerly, (official) quit office, thus leaving a post vacant. 14. 開單（兒）（子） [kai1dan1]([kai1da1er0])([zi0]), phr., send bill for payment. 15. 開襠褲 [kai1dang1ku4], n., children's pants with seat cut open. 16. 開刀 [kai1dao1], v.i., to operate in surgery; (fig.) 拿他開刀 the first (student) to be punished. 17. 開導 [kai1dao4], v.t., to explain and convince (person). 18. 開弔 [kai1diao4], v.i., hold memorial service for deceased. 19. 開端 [kai1duan1], v.i. & n., the beginning (of affairs, relations). 20. 開動 [kai1dong4], v.t., start (machine, course of action). 21. 開恩 [kai1en1], v.i., show forgiveness, lenient treatment. 22. 開發 [kai1fa1], v.t., (1) educate (minds); open up (source of income); ([fa0]), pay off (laborer for service); (2) (AC) open and read government communications; (3) colonize (land); open up (natural resources); n., development. 23. 開放 [kai1fang4], v.t., to set free, to open (park, garden) to public; to open (port) to trade with foreign nations. 24. 開方 [kai1fang1], v.i., (1) (math.) to find square or cube; (2) ([fang1] or [fang1zi0]) write prescription for patient. 25. 開封 [kai1feng1], n., capital of Northern Suhng Dyn., in Honan. 26. 開復 [kai1fu4], v.t., (1) to recover lost territory; (2) to restore (official) to former post. 27. 開割 [kai1ge1], v.t. & n., to operate in surgery. 28. 開關 [kai1guan1], (1) n., electric switch, any mechanical control button, water faucet; (2) v.t., to open city gate or sentry post. 29. 開光 [kai1guang1], phr., (1) Buddhist ceremony of consecrating newly completed idol; (2) at laying-in ceremony (大殮) the children of deceased wipe latter's eyes with wet cotton. 30. 開工 [kai1gong1], v.i., begin construction: 已經開工了 construction has begun. 31. 開花彈 [kai1hua1dan4], n., shrapnel. 32. 開花兒 [kai1hua1er0], v.i., to blossom; (of shoes, etc.) show cracks. 33. 開化 [kai1hua4], v.i. & adj., civilized (country): 未開化國家 uncivilized country; 半開化 semi-civilized; 開化（兒） thaw; (coll. of plants, [hua0]), thrive. 34. 開荒 [kai1huang1], open up, colonize wild country. 35. 開懷兒 [kai1huaier0], v.i., (1) to enjoy oneself, relax: 開懷痛飲 have a hearty drink; (2) 沒開過兒 (of woman) has never given birth to baby. 36. 開會 [kai1hui4], phr., hold a meeting. 37. 開豁 [kai1huo4], adj., generous, openhearted. 38. 開火（兒） [kai1huo3] ([er0]), v.i., open fire. 39. 開齋 [kai1zhai1], v.i., break vegetarian fast. 40. 開張 [kai1zhang1], v.i., (of shops) open for business. 41. 開獎 [kai1jiang3], phr., draw lottery in public and announce winner. 42. 開價 [kai1jia4], v.i. & n., asking price at beginning of haggle. 43. 開交 [kai1jiao1], v.i., settle dispute: 鬧得不可開交 get into a hot dispute. 44. 開戒 [kai1jie4], v.i., break vow (to refrain from meat, wine, etc.). 45. 開支 [kai1zhi1], v.i. & n., expenses: 開支浩大 heavy expenses. 46. 開開 [kai1kai1], v.i., (reiterative) as in 開開門 please open the door; 開開玩笑 have a little fun at s.o.’s expense; 開開心 to relax and enjoy oneself. 47. 開墾 [kai1ken3], v.t., to colonize; to open up wild country; to till (land). 48. 開口 [kai1kou3], v.i., (1) to speak up or out: 開口 to smile broadly, laugh out loudly; (2) to sharpen knife; (3) to break dam, (dam) breaks; 開口兒 baby's first sucking at breast. 49. 開闊 [kai1kuo4], adj., openhanded, generous (heart); open, broad (country). 50. 開朗 [kai1lang3], adj., discerning, clear-minded; clear (weather), bright open (view). 51. 開臉 [kai1lian3], phr., formerly, screw off facial hair and tidy up hairline at temples of bride before wedding. 52. 開例 [kai1li4], v.i., set a precedent. 53. 開列 [kai1lie4], v.i., show in itemized list, make list of names, books, etc. 54. 開鑼 [kai1luo2]1, phr., “open gong,” i.e., begin theatrical performance. 55. 開羅 [kai1luo2]2, n., Cairo; 開羅會議 Cairo Conference (1943). 56. 開蒙 [kai1meng2], v.i., educate very young mind (as at kindergarten). 57. 開廟 [kai1miao4], phr., hold village fair at temple grounds on set dates. 58. 開明 [kai1ming2], adj., liberal, enlightened, progressive (times, policy, attitude). 59. 開幕 [kai1mu4], v.i., (1) (of plays, cinemas) give first public performance; (2) open inaugural (ceremony for conference, new building). 60. 開年 [kai1nian2], n., beginning of year; (Shanghai) next year. 61. 開嗙 [kai1pang3], v.i., to brag. 62. 開盤（兒） [kai1pan2] ([kai1pa2er0]), v.i., (of stock market) opening quotation for the day (cf. 收盤兒 closing quotation); 開盤子 formerly, pay the bill at singsong houses. 63. 開票 [kai1piao4], phr., count votes at poll. 64. 開闢 [kai1pi4], v.i. & t., (1) open up country; (2) 開天闢地 creation of the world (“separate heaven and earth”). 65. 開設 [kai1she4], v.t., to found or start (shop, hospital, etc.). 66. 開線 [kai1xian4], phr., show seams in dress. 67. 開消 [kai1xiao1], v.i. & n., (1) pay out; expenses: 開消很大 the running expenses are heavy; (2) to dismiss (worker), see [kai1chu2]↑. 68. 開心 [kai1xin1], (1) adj., happy, enjoying happy moment: 玩得真開心 had lots of fun; (2) v.t. & n., to make fun of (person): 別拿我開心，尋開心 don't make fun of me; happiness; (3) v.t., (AC, rare) edify, stimulate thinking; (4) v.i., open one's heart: 開心見誠 talk from the heart, with nothing concealed; (5) phr., (kai shin) open the heart surgically. 69. 開行 [kai1xing2], v.i., (of boat, train) start going. 70. 開首 [kai1shou3]1, v.i. & n., to begin, the beginning. 71. 開手 [kai1shou3]2, v.i., ditto. 72. 開水 [kai1shui3], n., boiled, boiling water. 73. 開釋 [kai1shi4], v.i. & t., (1) explain to (person): 向他開釋 explain to him; (2) pardon (criminal). 74. 開學 [kai1xUe2], phr., school opens, commence school work. 75. 開始 [kai1shi3]1, v.i. & n., begin, -ning: 剛關始 has just begun; 開始工作 begin to work; 工作的開始 beginning of work. 76. 開駛 [kai1shi3]2, v.i., (of boat, car) start. 77. 開泰 [kai1tai4], v.i., in full form: 三陽開泰 the spring comes in full form; (“auspicious beginning of a new year”). 78. 開堂 [kai1tang2], v.i., to declare court in session. 79. 開庭 [kai1ting2], v.t., (law) court in session. 80. 開頭 [kai1tou2], v.i. & n., begin, -ning: 凡事開頭最難 the beginning is always the most difficult part; 從開頭到現在 from the beginning to the present. 81. 開彩 [kai1cai3], phr., draw lottery. 82. 開通 [kai1tong1], (1) v.t., break through obstructions; (2) ([kai1tong0]) adj., liberal, modern-minded: 這個人很開通 this man is very modern-minded. 83. 開脫 [kai1tuo1], v.t., pardon (crime), free (criminal). 84. 開拓 [kai1tuo4], v.t., expand (territory, business market). 85. 開罪 [kai1zui4], v.i., to offend: 開罪於他 offend him. 86. 開外 [kai1wai4], prep. & adv., beyond, over: 五十開外 over fifty in years. 87. 開胃 [kai1wei4], (1) adj., appetizing; (2) v.t., tease: 別拿我開胃 don't make fun of me. 88. 開業 [kai1ye4], v.i., open for business. 89. 開印 [kai1yin4], v.i., formerly, (in bureaucracy) take out seal again after its being locked up during New Year holidays. | |||||