打开

dǎ kāi

to open

请打开窗户。

Please open the window.

general

To make something that was closed become open.

他打开门进来了。

He opened the door and came in.

打开电脑开始工作。

Turn on the computer and start working.

Can be used for physical objects (doors, windows) or electronic devices (computers, phones).

general

To start or activate something (e.g., a file, program, or discussion).

打开文件查看内容。

Open the file to view the contents.

我们需要打开这个话题。

We need to open this topic.

Often used in digital contexts or to initiate discussions.

Collocations

打开门open the door打开窗户open the window打开电脑turn on the computer打开话题open the topic

to open one's heart

to open up a new world

打开 can refer to both physical actions (opening a door) and metaphorical ones (opening a discussion).

Use 打开 for general opening actions, while 开 is more commonly used for starting electronic devices.

Combination of 打 (dǎ, to hit/strike) and 开 (kāi, to open). The verb form emphasizes the action of making something open.

Can be used for both physical and metaphorical 'opening' actions. Often used with objects or abstract concepts.

打

to hit/strike

root

开

to open

root

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