Character Animation

Character: 开

Pinyin: kāi (kai1)

Meaning: to open (transitive or intransitive) / (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start / to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run / to boil / to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc) / (directional complement) away; off / carat (gold) / abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2] / abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "开" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

✓ Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
✓ Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
✓ Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
✓ The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly