启

啟

qǐ

verb #9,742

Meanings

1 to open; to start; to initiate
2 to enlighten; to inform

Examples

这本书给了我很大的启发。

Zhè běn shū gěi le wǒ hěn dà de qǐfā.

This book gave me great inspiration.

飞机即将启航。

Fēijī jíjiāng qǐháng.

The plane is about to depart.

请启开瓶盖。

Qǐng qǐkāi píng gài.

Please open the bottle cap.

Tips

usage

启发 (qǐfā) = to inspire. 启动 (qǐdòng) = to start/launch. 开启 (kāiqǐ) = to open/begin.

Stroke Order

启 qǐ