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启

qǐ · qi/Qǐ · qi

Traditional 啟 / 唘 / 啓

Meaning

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qǐ 啟

  1. to open
  2. to start
  3. to initiate
  4. to enlighten or awaken
  5. to state
  6. to inform

Qǐ 啟

  1. Qi son of Yu the Great 禹 (Yǔ), reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝 (Xià Cháo) (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)

qǐ 唘

  1. variant of 啟 / 启 (qǐ)

qǐ 啓

  1. variant of 啟 / 启 (qǐ)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)扇(shàn)门(mén)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)一(yì)推(tuī)就(jiù)能(néng)开(kāi)启(qǐ)。

This door can be opened with a gentle push.

02

老(lǎo)师(shī)的(de)话(huà)启(qǐ)发(fā)了(le)我(wǒ)的(de)思(sī)考(kǎo)。

The teacher's words inspired my thinking.

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