打开

打開

dǎkāi

verb HSK 2 #652

Meanings

1 to open
2 to turn on

Characters

to strike; action verb

Examples

HSK 1

打开你的书。

Dǎkāi nǐ de shū.

Open your book.

HSK 1

打开电视看看。

Dǎkāi diànshì kànkan.

Turn on the TV and take a look.

HSK 4

请打开窗户。

Qǐng dǎkāi chuānghu.

Please open the window.

Tips

usage

打开 vs 开: 打开 emphasizes the action of opening something that was closed or off. 开 is broader (开车 drive, 开会 hold a meeting).

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

开 kāi