启
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qǐ · to open

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Learn every stroke in 启

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See how 启 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

7Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Upper-left enclosureCharacter structure

Keep the outer frame stable without crowding the enclosed strokes.

口Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 启

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qǐWords pronounced qǐ
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Example sentences

Notice where 启 sits in each complete thought.

Wàng yuǎn jìng wèi wǒ men de wén míng kāi qǐ le yì zhǒng quán xīn de shì jiǎo lái guān chá yǔ zhòu.望远镜为我们的文明开启了一种全新的视角来观察宇宙。

The telescope has opened a new eye onto the cosmos that has been transformative for our civilization.

Source: Tatoeba #8975251 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ shì guò chóngxīn qǐ dòng tā ma?你试过重新启动它吗?

Have you tried rebooting it?

Source: Tatoeba #5301832 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā men de píng lùn hěn yǒu qǐ fā xìng.他们的评论很有启发性。

Their comments were illuminating.

Source: Tatoeba #13455222 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men qǐ chéng kāi chē qù kǎ bǐ lì yà.我们启程开车去卡比利亚。

We started driving to Kabylie.

Source: Tatoeba #10537176 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ bì xū chóngxīn qǐ dòng nǐ de diàn nǎo.你必须重新启动你的电脑。

You must reboot your computer.

Source: Tatoeba #1472847 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Chóngxīn qǐ dòng nǐ de diàn nǎo.重新启动你的电脑。

Restart your computer.

Source: Tatoeba #5911699 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 启 in context

  1. Say qǐ, then recall the core meaning: to open.
  2. Write all 7 strokes while keeping the upper-left enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 开启 (kāi qǐ), meaning “to start”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 启 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.