開 (hoi1 | kai1) : open

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hoi1

kai1

[1] [v] open (door, bottle, etc) [2] [v] turn on; switch on [3] [v] drive; operate [4] [v] depart; leave; start [5] [v] set up; run [6] [v] hold (meeting, exhibition, etc) [7] [v] write out; make a list of [8] [adv] aside; apart; away [9] [粵] verb particle marking habitual aspect

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This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

開 / 开

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開籠雀 hoi1 lung4 zoek3*2 kai1 long2 que4 = (bird in an open cage) someone who chatters all the time 粵

想不開 soeng2 bat1 hoi1 xiang3 bu4 kai1 = to take things too hard； to be depressed； to fret over trifles

開單 hoi1 daan1 kai1dan1 = to bill; to open a tab

開心 hoi1 sam1 kai1 xin1 = happy

開花 hoi1 faa1 kai1 hua1 = to bloom, to blossom

開學 hoi1 hok6 kai1 xue2 = to start school

開始 hoi1 ci2 kai1 shi3 = to start

開車 hoi1 ce1 kai1 che1 = to start/drive a car

開玩笑 hoi1 waan4 siu3 kai1 wan2 xiao4 = play a joke on someone; to joke

開心果 hoi1 sam1 gwo2 kai1 xin1 guo3 = pistachio; [粵]: a metaphor for a happy person

分開 fan1 hoi1 fen1 kai1 = to divide; to separate

走開 zau2 hoi1 zou3 kai1 = go away; leave

離開 lei4 hoi1 li2 kai1 = to leave; to depart; to separate

開燈 hoi1 dang1 = to turn on the lights

開門 hoi1 mun4 kai1 men2 = to open a door

開口 hoi1 hau2 kai1 kou3 = open one's mouth, start to talk; open mouthed at a loss for words

開明 hoi1 ming4 kai1 ming2 = open-minded, enlightened

開火 hoi1 fo2 kai1 huo3 = to switch on the lights; to open fire

開眼 hoi1 ngaan5 kai1 yan3 = to begin a performance or movie

公開 gung1 hoi1 gong1 kai1 = public; unclassified

半開 bun3 hoi1 = ajar (lit. "half open")

開開心心 hoi1 hoi1 sam1 sam1 = happily (reduplication of 開心)

返開嚟 faan1 hoi1 lai4 = to come back towards the speaker but away from the object 粵

開啲 hoi1 di1 = farther away or apart 粵

開嚟 hoi1 lai4 = to move away from something and come here 粵

㨴開本書 kin2 hoi1 bun2 syu1 = open a book 粵

開出 hoi1 ceot1 = departure

借開 ze3 hoi1 = excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside) 粵

開便 hoi1 bin6 = outside 粵

開舖頭 hoi1 pou3 tau4*2 = run a shop 粵

獅子開大口 si1 zi2 hoi1 daai6 hau2 = excessive demand 粵

開動 hoi1 dung6 kai1 dong4 = set in motion, move

推開 teoi1 hoi1 tui1 kai1 = to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject, to decline

開刀 hoi1 dou1 kai1 dao1 = to operate (surgery); to undergo an operation/surgery

滾開 gwan2 hoi1 = scram; get away; get out; beat it.

開槍 hoi1 coeng1 kai1 qiang1 = to fire (a gun)

開工 hoi1 gung1 kai1 gong1 = to start work

行開 haang4 hoi1 = go away; step away 粵

打開 daa2 hoi1 da3 kai1 = to open

散開 saan3 hoi1 = to disperse

開胃菜 hoi1 wai6 coi3 = starter; appetizer

開會 hoi1 wui6*2 kai1 hui4 = to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting

開緊會 hoi1 gan2 wui6*2 = be in a meeting; be in a closed-door session 粵

開幕 hoi1 mok6 kai1 mu4 = to open a meeting; to start a show

撕開 si1 hoi1 = to rip open; to tear open

盛開 sing6 hoi1 sheng4 kai1 = to be in full flowering

召開 ziu6 hoi1 zhao4 kai1 = to convene; to gather; to call together

展開 zin2 hoi1 zhan3 kai1 = to open up; to launch

精簡開支 zing1 gaan2 hoi1 zi1 jing1 jian3 kai1 zhi1 = to reduce spending; to cut costs

敞開 cong2 hoi1 chang3 kai1 = to open up wide

開頭 hoi1 tau4 kai1 tou2 = originally; beginning; begin

對開 deoi3 hoi1 = run from opposite directions; divide into halves; go 50-50

重開 cung4 hoi1 chong2 kai1 = to reopen

開展 hoi1 zin2 kai1 zhan3 = (begin to) develop, unfold, start, launch, open

開庭 hoi1 ting4 kai1 ting2 = begin a (judicial) court session

開拓 hoi1 tok3 kai1 tuo4 = to bring forth or open up

開支 hoi1 zi1 kai1 zhi1 = expenditure, expenses; pay

開放 hoi1 fong3 kai1 fang4 = lift (restrictions/ban); make open to the public

開發 hoi1 faat3 kai1 fa1 = exploit (a resource); open up (for development)

開設 hoi1 cit3 kai1 she4 = offer (goods or services); open (for business, etc.)

開除 hoi1 ceoi4 kai1 chu2 = to expel

開飯 hoi1 faan6 kai1 fan4 = serve a meal

開路 hoi1 lou6 kai1 lu4 = plough; to open up, open a new road, lead the way

開銷 hoi1 siu1 kai1 xiao1 = outgoings

放開 fong3 hoi1 fang4 kai1 = to unleash, to release

解開 gaai2 hoi1 jie3 kai1 = to untie; to undo

開墾 hoi1 han2 kai1 ken3 = clear a wild area for cultivation; plow

開關 hoi1 gwaan1 kai1 guan1 = power switch

攤開 taan1 hoi1 = lay open

避開 bei6 hoi1 bi4 kai1 = avoid; shun; step aside; turn aside; dodge; escape; sheer off; avoidance

開市 hoi1 si5 = open the market; open-market

爆開 baau3 hoi1 = pop

開價 hoi1 gaa3 = make a price

開張 hoi1 zoeng1 = open a business

開標 hoi1 biu1 = bid opening

開爐 hoi1 lou4 = blow-in the furnace

開盤 hoi1 pun4*2 = open quotation

開胃 hoi1 wai6 = have a good appetite 粵

公開信 gung1 hoi1 seon3 gong1 kai1 xin4 = an open letter; a public letter

開眼界 hoi1 ngaan5 gaai3 kai1 yan3 jie4 = broaden, expand one's horizons

開OT hoi1 ou1 ti1 = to work over time; put in O.T. 粵

開塞鑽 hoi1 sak1 zyun3 = corkscrew

開蓋器 hoi1 goi3 hei3 = bottle opener

開襟冷衫 hoi1 kam1 laang5*1 saam1 = cardigan 粵

只需開口 zi2 seoi1 hoi1 hau2 = for the asking ("only needs to open mouth")

開心見誠 hoi1 sam1 gin3 sing4 = to be frank and sincere

妙想天開 miu6 soeng2 tin1 hoi1 = (having) some unheard-of, fantastic, idea

說開 syut3 hoi1 = to explain, explain away, allay fears

開舖子 hoi1 pou3 zi2 = run or keep a shop

開衩 hoi1 caa3 = (ladies' skirt) open slit

開鑼 hoi1 lo4 = "open gong" (begin theatrical performance)

開篷車 hoi1 pung4 ce1 kai1 peng2 che1 = open car, convertible

開波 hoi1 bo1 = kickoff 粵

開光 hoi1 gwong1 kai1 guang1 = Buddhist ceremony of consecrating newly completed joss

開夜車 hoi1 je6 ce1 kai1 ye4 che1 = burn the midnight oil

開年 hoi1 nin4 = next year

開春 hoi1 ceon1 = next spring

開房 hoi1 fong4*2 = rent hotel room for a few hours for illicit love

開襠褲 hoi1 long6 fu3 = open-seat pants; split pants; crotchless pants 粵

見錢開眼 gin3 cin4*2 hoi1 ngaan5 = money grubber

開聲 hoi1 seng1 = avow

公開聲明 gung1 hoi1 seng1 ming4 = avow

隻眼開隻眼閉 zek3 ngaan5 hoi1 zek3 ngaan5 bai3 = turn a blind eye

開彩 hoi1 coi2 = draw lottery

開揚 hoi1 joeng4 kai1 yang2 = open; bright and spacious 粵

玩得真開心 waan4*2 dak1 zan1 hoi1 sam1 = had lots of fun

躝開 laan1 hoi1 = "go away!" 粵

分開包 fan1 hoi1 baau1 = pack separately

搬開 bun1 hoi1 = to move away; remove

開支票 hoi1 zi1 piu3 = to draw a cheque/check

間開做 gaan3 hoi1 zou6 = to partition into

開壞把鎖 hoi1 waai6 baa2 so2 = to damage a lock because of unlocking it improperly

行開行埋 haang4 hoi1 haang4 maai4 = to walk to and fro 粵

開餐館 hoi1 caan1 gun2 = to start a Chinese restaurant (abroad)

拉開嚟 laai1 hoi1 lai4 = to pull (a thing or person away from something else) here 粵

行開咗 haang4 hoi1 zo2 xing2 kai1 zuo3 = to have stepped out for a moment; to have just gone out 粵

開天闢地 hoi1 tin1 pik1 dei6 kai1 tian1 pi4 di4 = the beginning of the world

伸開 san1 hoi1 shen1 kai1 = to stretch out, uncoil

公開化 gung1 hoi1 faa3 gong1 kai1 hua4 = to publicize; openness (of government, PRC equivalent of 'glasnost')

公開指責 gung1 hoi1 zi2 zaak3 gong1 kai1 zhi3 ze2 = denounce

公開討論會 gung1 hoi1 tou2 leon6 wui6*2 gong1 kai1 tao3 lun4 hui4 = open forum

公開鑰匙 gung1 hoi1 joek6 si4 gong1 kai2 yao4 shi5 = public key (in encryption)

開懷 hoi1 waai4 kai 1 huai2 = to the heart's content

吃不開 hek3 bat1 hoi1 chi1 bu5 kai1 = be unpopular; won't work 國

吃得開 hek3 dak1 hoi1 chi1 de5 kai1 = to be popular 國

八開 baat3 hoi1 ba1 kai1 = octavo

劈開 pek3 hoi1 pi3 kai1 = to cleave; to split apart

半公開 bun3 gung1 hoi1 ban4 gong1 kai1 = semi-overt; more or less open

燒開 siu1 hoi1 shao1 kai1 = boil

開P hoi1 pi1 = to hold a party; to have party 粵

遍地開花 pin3 dei6 hoi1 faa1 bian4 di4 kai1 hua1 = blossom everywhere; spring up all over the place; to flourish on a large scale

重新開始 cung4 san1 hoi1 ci2 chong2 xin1 kai1 shi3 = resume, restart

軍費開支 gwan1 fai3 hoi1 zi1 jun1 fei4 kai1 zhi1 = military spending

開發過程 hoi1 faat3 gwo3 cing4 kai1 fa1 guo4 cheng2 = development process

開發環境 hoi1 faat3 waan4 ging2 kai1 fa1 huan2 jing4 = development environment (computer)

開發人員 hoi1 faat3 jan4 jyun4 kai1 fa1 ren2 yuan2 = developer

開發週期 hoi1 faat3 zau1 kei4 kai1 fa1 zhou1 qi1 (PRC), kai1 fa1 zhou1 qi2 (Taiwan) = development cycle; development period

開放系統 hoi1 fong3 hai6 tung2 kai1 fang4 xi4 tong3 = open system

開會祈禱 hoi1 wui6*2 kei4 tou2 kai1 hui4 qi2 dao3 = invocation

開始以前 hoi1 ci2 ji5 cin4 kai1 shi3 yi3 qian2 = before the beginning (of sth)

離開北京 lei4 hoi1 bak1 ging1 li2 kai1 bei3 jing1 = to leave Beijing; to depart from Beijing

離開故鄉 lei4 hoi1 gu3 hoeng1 li2 kai1 gu4 xiang4 = to leave one's homeland

開水 hoi1 seoi2 kai1 shui3 = to turn on the water; [國]boiled water

開球 hoi1 kau4 kai1 qiu2 = to start a game; to kickoff

敞開兒 cong2 hoi1 ji4 chang3 kair1 = [adv] unlimitedly, unrestrictedly 國

八開本 baat3 hoi1 bun2 ba1 kai1 ben3 = [n] octavo

召開會議 ziu6 hoi1 wui6 ji5 zhao4 kai1 hui4 yi4 = to call a conference; to convene a meeting

白開水 baak6 hoi1 seoi2 bai2 kai1 shui3 = plain boiled water

開門見山 hoi1 mun4 gin3 saan1 kai1 men2 jian4 shan1 = to get right to the point; to open the door and see the mountain

改革開放 goi2 gaak3 hoi1 fong3 gai3 ge2 kai1 fang4 = to reform and open to the outside world

開胃口 hoi1 wai6 hau2 = stimulate the appetite

開心手術 hoi1 sam1 sau2 seot6 = open heart surgery

開鏡 hoi1 geng3 kai1 jing4 = start shooting (a movie)

開解 hoi1 gaai2 kai1 jie3 = console; cheer up

開朗 hoi1 long5 kai1 lang3 = [adj] well lit; suddenly become bright and clear; carefree; without worry

開幕式 hoi1 mok6 sik1 kai1 mu4 shi4 = opening ceremony

開放式系統 hoi1 fong3 sik1 hai6 tung2 kai1 fang4 shi4 xi4 tong3 = open system(s)

踢開 tek3 hoi1 = [v] to kick out; to knock off

開業者 hoi1 jip6 ze2 kai1 ye4 zhe3 = a practicer (type of profession)

張開 zoeng1 hoi1 = to open

思想開放 si1 soeng2 hoi1 fong3 si1 xiang3 kai1 fang4 = open-minded

守得雲開見月明 sau2 dak1 wan4 hoi1 gin3 jyut6 ming4 = every cloud has a silver lining

芝麻開門 zi1 maa4 hoi1 mun4 zhi1 ma2 kai1 men2 = "open sesame"

開花結果 hoi1 faa1 git3 gwo2 kai1 hua1 jie1 guo3 = blossom and bear fruit (yield positive result)

開口子 hoi1 hau2 zi2 kai1 kou3 zi5 = (of a dyke) to break, to burst; to chap (lips)

開明紳士 hoi1 ming4 san1 si6*2 kai1 ming2 shen1 shi4 = the enlightened gentry

花開富貴 faa1 hoi1 fu3 gwai3 = wealthy (new year wish)

發開口夢 faat3 hoi1 hau2 mung6 = to talk nonsense (lit., "talking out loud during dreams")

講開又講 gong2 hoi1 jau6 gong2 = by the way, incidentally 粵

趟開鐵閘 tong3 hoi1 tit3 zaap6 = slide open the gate 粵

開身 hoi1 san1 = to leave or depart (of planes, trains, ships) 粵

開明車馬 hoi1 ming4 geoi1 maa5 = (in chess game) have the horse and chariot in the battle formation; to be up-front

開餐 hoi1 caan1 = to eat a meal; (slang) to take drugs

開大 hoi1 daai6 = to defecate (lit., "open big")

開檔 hoi1 dong3 = to start a business 粵

開荒牛 hoi1 fong1 ngau4 kai1 huang1 niu2 = describes a pioneer in a new field (lit., "an ox opens the wasteland")

開片 hoi1 pin3*2 = to have a fight with knives 粵

開舖 hoi1 pou3 = to open up shop

開枱 hoi1 toi4*2 = to set a dining table; to play mahjong

開檯 hoi1 toi4*2 = to set a dining table; to play mahjong

開枝散葉 hoi1 zi1 saan3 jip6 = to produce children; the expansion of a business

半開合 bun3 hoi1 hap6 = half open half shut 粵

開口埋口都話 hoi1 hau2 maai4 hau2 dou1 waa6 = whenever one speaks, one (always) says that... 粵

開麥拉 hoi1 mak6 laa1 kai1 mai4 la1 = camera run! ; start shooting (a movie)

撞開 zong6 hoi1 zhuang4 kai1 = to force open

傳開去 cyun4 hoi1 heoi3 = to spread out

燙開 tong3 hoi1 = to slide open

開倉價 hoi1 cong1 gaa3 kai1 cang1 jia4 = special warehouse price; selling at special price

因誤會而結合，因了解而分開 jan1 ng6 wui6 ji4 git3 hap6, jan1 liu5 gaai2 ji4 fan1 hoi1 = become a couple because of misunderstanding, and break up becuase of knowing each other deeply

扳開 paan1 hoi1 ban1 kai1 = to pull open

掹開 mang1 hoi1 = to pull open 粵

大開倒車 daai6 hoi1 dou3 ce1 = to turn the clock back; a big retrogress

開口銷 hoi1 hau2 siu1 kai1 kou3 xiao1 = a cotter pin

開啟 hoi1 kai2 kai1 qi3 = to open

開硬弓 hoi1 ngaang6 gung1 = by force; bulldoze (your way through); 粵

開天索價 hoi1 tin1 sok3 gaa3 = ask for a sky-high price 粵

打開本書 daa2 hoi1 bun2 syu1 = open the book

揭開本書 kit3 hoi1 bun2 syu1 = open the book 粵

鎅開 gaai3 hoi1 = to slice open; to cut open 粵

大開幕 daai6 hoi1 mok6 = grand opening

擘開眼 maak3 hoi1 ngaan5 = to open the eyes 粵

讓開 joeng6 hoi1 rang4 kai1 = to get out of the way; step aside; make way

閃開 sim2 hoi1 shan3 kai1 = to get out of the way; jump aside; dodge

公開賽 gung hoi1 coi3 gong1 kai1 sai4 = open tournament

講開至講 gong2 hoi1 zi3 gong2 = by the way 粵

異想天開 ji6 soeng2 tin1 hoi1 yi4 xiang3 tian1 kai1 = to let the imagination run wild

陪客開房 pui4 haak3 hoi1 fong4*2 = to take a nightclub hostess to an hourly hotel 粵

大開眼界 daai6 hoi1 ngaan5 gaai3 da4 kai1 yan3 jie4 = real eye-opener

開口埋口 hoi1 hau2 maai4 hau2 = whenever one speaks...; always talks about 粵

擘開 maak3 hoi1 = to break open

不公開 bat1 gung1 hoi1 bu4 gong1 kai1 = cannot divulge publicly, to keep sth secret,

拆開 caak3 hoi1 chai1 kai1 = to untwine; to untwist, demount, disassemble, unbraid, unpick sth

日夜開皮 jat6 je6 hoi1 pei4 = open for (gambling) business day and night 粵

開功臣 hoi1 gung1 san4 = an elder (in a company) 粵

開個唱 hoi1 go3 coeng3 kai1 ge4 chang4 = to start a personal singing show

笑口常開 siu3 hau2 soeng4 hoi1 xiao4 kou3 chang2 kai1 = happy and joyous

開源節流 hoi1 jyun4 zit3 lau4 = to increase income and save on spending

裂開 lit6 hoi1 lie4 kai1 = to split open

斷路開關 dyun6 lou6 hoi1 gwaan1 = a circuit breaker

開夜 hoi1 ye6*2 kai1 ye4 = work night shift; work overtime into the night 粵

開卷有益 hoi1 gyun2 jau5 jik1 kai1 juan4 you3 yi4 = reading is beneficial

開鎖 hoi1 so2 kai1 suo3 = unlock (undo a lock)

開脫 hoi2 tyut3 kai1 tuo1 = exculpate, absolve, exonerate

開竅 hoi1 hiu3 kai1 qiao4 = enlighten

睇唔開 tai2 m4 hoi1 = can't find a way out 粵

情竇初開 cing4 dau6 co1 hoi1 qing2 dou4 chu1 kai1 = to have one's first taste of love; puppy love

豁然開朗 kut3 jin4 hoi1 long5 huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 = to suddenly realize; to suddenly be enlightened

茅塞頓開 maau4 sak1 deon6 hoi1 mao2 se4 dun4 kai1 = suddenly understand sth.; suddenly see the light

開幕典禮 hoi1 mok6 din2 lai5 kai1 mu4 dian3 li3 = opening ceremonies

笑逐顔開 siu3 zuk6 ngaan4 hoi1 xiao4 zhu2 yan2 kai1 = to beam with a smile; of one's face to be lit up with a smile

開跑閘 hoi1 paau2 zaap6 kai1 pao3 zha2 = (horse racing etc.) starting gate 粵

擘開眼講大話 maak3 hoi1 ngaan5 gong3 daai6 waa6 bo4 kai1 yan3 jiang3 da4 hua4 = blatantly tell a lie; have the audacity to tell a lie with one's eyes wide open 粵

綻開 zaan6 hoi1 zhan4 kai1 = to burst forth

皮開肉綻 pei4 hoi1 juk6 zaan6 pi2 kai1 rou4 zhan4 = flogging-lacerated skin

開綻 hoi1 zaan6 kai1 zhan4 = to come unsewn

開篷雙層巴士 hoi1 pung4 soeng1 cang4 baa1 si6*2 kai1 peng2 shuang1 ceng2 ba1 shi4 = open-top double-decker bus

開篷觀光巴士 hoi1 pung4 gun1 gwong1 baa1 si6*2 kai1 peng2 guan1 guang1 ba1 shi4 = open-top sightseeing / tourist bus

開齋 hoi1 zaai1 kai1 zhai1 = taste the first success

開坑 hoi1 haang1 kai1 keng1 = dig a ditch 粵

開行 hoi1 hang4 kai1 xing2 = begin to move 粵

開騷 hoi1 sou1 kai1 sao1 = to hold a performance; to open show; of a show to begin 粵

劏開 tong1 hoi1 tang1 kai1 = to cut open (and reveal innards) 粵

𨅝開 jaang3 hoi1 = kick open; kick off 粵

開採 hoi1 coi2 kai1 cai3 = to mine; mining

開採石油 hoi1 coi2 sek6 jau4 kai1 cai3 shi2 you2 = tap oil

開放日 hoi1 fong3 jat6 kai1 fang4 ri4 = open day

開合跳 hoi1 hap6 tiu3 kai1 he2 tiao4 = jumping jacks

開綠燈 hoi1 luk6 dang1 kai1 lv4 deng1 = give the go-ahead

睇開啲 tai2 hoi1 di1 = not take to heart 粵

公開招聘 gung1 hoi1 ziu1 ping3 gong1 kai1 zhao1 pin4 = open recruitment

開信刀 hoi1 seon3 dou1 kai1 xin1 dao1 = a letter opener

開戰 hoi1 zin3 kai1 zhan4 = to start a war

網開一面 mong5 hoi1 jat1 min6 wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4 = let somebody off the hook

開案陳詞 hoi1 on3 can4 ci4 kai1 an4 chen2 ci2 = opening comments in a court case

開趴 hoi1 paa1 kai1 pa1 = hold a party 國

彈開 daan6 hoi1 tan2 kai1 = get lost; take a hike 粵

開路先鋒 hoi1 lou6 sin1 fung1 kai1 lu4 xian1 feng1 = a pioneer

鬆開 sung1 hoi1 song1 kai1 = to loosen up; to release' to let go off

心胸開闊 sam1 hung1 hoi1 fut3 xin1 xiong1 kai1 kuo4 = broad-minded / open-minded

隔開 gaak3 hoi1 ge2 kai1 = separate, divide

開羅 hoi1 lo4 kai1 luo2 = Cairo

拋開 paau1 hoi1 pao1 kai1 = to throw out, to get rid of, to fling off

翻開 faan1 hoi1 fan1 kai1 = to open up (a book, etc.)

牛開心 ngau4 hoi1 sam1 niu2 kai1 xin1 = cow labia, cow vulva (as food) 粵

開P hoi1 pi1 kai1 pi1 = host a party 粵

萬事開頭難 maan6 si6 hoi1 tau4 naan4 wan4 shi4 kai1 tou2 nan2 = everything is difficult in its beginning stages

排開陣勢 paai4 hoi1 zan6 sai3 pai2 kai1 zhen4 shi4 = line up in battle formation

開瓶費 hoi1 ping4 fai3 kai1 ping2 fei4 = corkage fee [粵] 開樽費

睜開 zaang1 hoi1 zheng1 kai1 = to open the eyes

開往 hoi1 wong5 kai1 wang3 = (of a bus, train etc) to leave for, heading for

撇開 pit3 hoi1 pie1 kai1 = cast aside; ignore; disregard

揭開 kit3 hoi1 jie1 kai1 = open

開槓 hoi1 gong3 kai1 gang4 = (mahjong) to kong, to form a quadruplet

槓上開花 gong3 soeng5 hoi1 faa1 gang4 shang4 kai1 hua1 = (mahjong) kong-pick

開牌 hoi1 paai4*2 kai1 pai2 = (mahjong) to cut the wall to begin distributing tiles to begin the game

嶺上開花 leng5 soeng6 hoi1 faa1 ling3 shang4 kai1 hua1 = (mahjong) kong-pick [alternate]

政府機關開放系統互連總則 zing3 fu2 gei1 gwaan1 hoi1 fong3 hai6 tung2 wu6 lin4 zung2 zak1 zheng4 fu3 ji1 guan1 kai1 fang4 xi4 tong3 hu4 lian2 zong3 ze2 = Government Open system Interconnection Profile (GOSIP)

保險解開系統 bou2 him2 gaai2 hoi1 hai6 tung2 bao3 xian3 jie3 kai1 xi4 tong3 = arming system

開放系統互連 hoi1 fong3 hai6 tung2 wu6 lin4 kai1 fang4 xi4 tong3 hu4 lian2 = open systems interconnection; OSI

開句 hoi1 geoi3 kai1 ju4 = [math.] open sentence

軟件開發人員 jyun5 gin6*2 hoi1 faat3 jan4 jyun4 ruan3 jian4 kai1 fa1 ren2 yuan2 = software developer

封開 fung1 hoi1 feng1 kai1 = Fengkai (place in Guangdong)

開封 hoi1 fung1 kai1 feng1 = Kaifeng (city in Henan)

開封地區 hoi1 fung1 dei6 keoi1 kai1 feng1 di4 qu1 = Kaifeng district (district in Henan)

開江 hoi1 gong1 kai1 jiang1 = Kaijiang (place in Sichuan)

開陽 hoi1 joeng4 kai1 yang2 = Kaiyang (place in Guizhou)

開原 hoi1 jyun4 kai1 yuan2 = Kaiyuan (city in Liaoning)

開縣 hoi1 jyun6 kai1 xian4 = Kai county (county in Sichuan)

開遠 hoi1 jyun6 kai1 yuan3 = Kaiyuan (city in Yunnan)

開魯 hoi1 lou5 kai1 lu3 = Kailu (place in Inner Mongolia)

開平 hoi1 ping4 kai1 ping2 = Kaiping (city in Guangdong), Hoiping

香港公開大學 hoeng1 gong2 gung1 hoi1 daai6 hok6 = Open University of Hong Kong

聯合國資本開發基金 lyun4 hap6 gwok3 zi1 bun2 hoi1 faat3 gei1 gam1 = United Nations Capital Development Fund

國際開發協會 gwok3 zai3 hoi1 faat3 hip3 wui6*2 = International Development Association

開放式網絡 hoi1 fong3 sik1 mong5 lok3 kai1 fang4 shi4 wang3 luo4 = open network

南開大學 naam4 hoi1 daai6 hok6 nan2 kai1 da4 xue2 = Nankai University (Tianjin)

拉線開關 laai1 sin3 hoi1 gwaan1 la1 xian4 kai5 guan1 = [elec.] pullswitch

亞洲開發銀行 aa3 zau1 hoi1 faat3 ngan4 hong4 ya4 zhou1 kai1 fa1 yin2 hang2 = Asian Development Bank

國家開發銀行 gwok3 gaa1 hoi1 faat3 ngan4 hong4 guo2 jia1 kai1 fa1 yin2 hang2 = China Development Bank

非洲開發銀行 fei1 zau1 hoi1 faat3 ngan4 hong4 fei1 zhou1 kai1 fa1 yin2 hang2 = African Development Bank

開市價 hoi1 si5 gaa3 kai1 shi4 jia4 = [stock market] opening price

開口𤜯着脷 hoi1 hau2 kap6 zoek6 lei6 = put one's foot in one's mouth 粵

開口及着脷 hoi1 hau2 kap6 zoek6 lei6 = variant of 開口𤜯着脷粵

開源 hoi1 jyun4 = open source (referring to software)

開源軟件 hoi1 jyun4 jyun5 gin6*2 = open source software (OSS) (also just 開源)

開顔 hoi1 ngaan4 kai1 yan2 = to break forth in a smile (also 啟顏)

精誠所至，金石為開 zing1 sing4 so2 zi3 gam1 sek6 wai4 hoi1 jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 jin1 shi2 wei2 kai1 = where there's a will, there's a way

開拖 hoi1 to1 kai1 tuo1 = have a gang fight 粵

開正你嗰瓣 hoi1 zeng3 nei5 go2 faan6 = right up your street 粵

開光點睛 hoi1 gwong1 dim2 zing1 kai1 guang1 dian3 jing1 = opening the light and dotting the eyes

信口開河 seon3 hau2 hoi1 ho4 xin1 kou3 kai1 he2 = have a loose tongue; idle talk

開門揖盜 hoi1 mun4 jap1 dou6 kai1 men2 yi1 dao4 = incur trouble for being careless

除翻開 ceoi4 faan1 hoi1 chu2 fan1 kai1 = divide it up 粵

太古海洋開發公司 taai3 gu2 hoi2 joeng4 hoi1 faat3 gung1 si1 = Swire Pacific Co Ltd

聯合國開發公司 lyun4 hap6 gwok3 hoi1 faat3 gung1 si1 = United Nations Development Corporation

Showing 10 of 39 examples containing 開

我唔開心。粵
I am not happy.

好開心識到你. 粵
Nice to meet you.
[(lit.) Very happy to have met you.]

開英文台 ?
Turn on English radio.
[Lit. Open English channel. [台 is an abbreviation of 電台.]]

你仲開心過我粵
You're even happier than me.
[Lit. You even happy surpass me.]

扭開個水龍頭! 粵
Turn on the tap.

你可唔可以同我開一開個風扇呀？粵
Can you please turn on the fan for me?

我一見到我父母就好開心。粵
I am very happy upon seeing my parents.

行開啦,煩人! 粵
Beat it, you're troublesome!

我住開東區粵
I've been living in the East End

大熱天時開冷氣真舒服。粵
It is so comfortable to have the air-contioner on during hot days.

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