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  hoi1   jyutping
  kai1   pinyin
[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

Stroke count: 12
Level: 2
Radical: (#169)

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

This word has been viewed 1 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44
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detail 開籠雀  hoi1 lung4 zoek3*2  kai1 long2 que4 = (bird in an open cage) someone who chatters all the time 粵
detail 想不開  soeng2 bat1 hoi1  xiang3 bu4 kai1 = to take things too hard； to be depressed； to fret over trifles
detail 開單  hoi1 daan1  kai1dan1 = to bill; to open a tab
detail 開心  hoi1 sam1  kai1 xin1 = happy
detail 開花  hoi1 faa1  kai1 hua1 = to bloom, to blossom
detail 開學  hoi1 hok6  kai1 xue2 = to start school
detail 開始  hoi1 ci2  kai1 shi3 = to start
detail 開車  hoi1 ce1  kai1 che1 = to start/drive a car
detail 開玩笑  hoi1 waan4 siu3  kai1 wan2 xiao4 = play a joke on someone; to joke
detail 開心果  hoi1 sam1 gwo2  kai1 xin1 guo3 = pistachio; [粵]: a metaphor for a happy person
detail 分開  fan1 hoi1  fen1 kai1 = to divide; to separate
detail 走開  zau2 hoi1  zou3 kai1 = go away; leave
detail 離開  lei4 hoi1  li2 kai1 = to leave; to depart; to separate
detail 開燈  hoi1 dang1   = to turn on the lights
detail 開門  hoi1 mun4  kai1 men2 = to open a door
detail 開口  hoi1 hau2  kai1 kou3 = open one's mouth, start to talk; open mouthed at a loss for words
detail 開明  hoi1 ming4  kai1 ming2 = open-minded, enlightened
detail 開火  hoi1 fo2  kai1 huo3 = to switch on the lights; to open fire
detail 開眼  hoi1 ngaan5  kai1 yan3 = to begin a performance or movie
detail 公開  gung1 hoi1  gong1 kai1 = public; unclassified
detail 半開  bun3 hoi1   = ajar (lit. "half open")
detail 開開心心  hoi1 hoi1 sam1 sam1   = happily (reduplication of 開心)
detail 返開嚟  faan1 hoi1 lai4   = to come back towards the speaker but away from the object 粵
detail 開啲  hoi1 di1   = farther away or apart 粵
detail 開嚟  hoi1 lai4   = to move away from something and come here 粵
detail 㨴開本書  kin2 hoi1 bun2 syu1   = open a book 粵
detail 開出  hoi1 ceot1   = departure
detail 借開  ze3 hoi1   = excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside) 粵
detail 開便  hoi1 bin6   = outside 粵
detail 開舖頭  hoi1 pou3 tau4*2   = run a shop 粵
detail 獅子開大口  si1 zi2 hoi1 daai6 hau2   = excessive demand 粵
detail 開動  hoi1 dung6  kai1 dong4 = set in motion, move
detail 推開  teoi1 hoi1  tui1 kai1 = to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject, to decline
detail 開刀  hoi1 dou1  kai1 dao1 = to operate (surgery); to undergo an operation/surgery
detail 滾開  gwan2 hoi1   = scram; get away; get out; beat it.
detail 開槍  hoi1 coeng1  kai1 qiang1 = to fire (a gun)
detail 開工  hoi1 gung1  kai1 gong1 = to start work
detail 行開  haang4 hoi1   = go away; step away 粵
detail 打開  daa2 hoi1  da3 kai1 = to open
detail 散開  saan3 hoi1   = to disperse
detail 開胃菜  hoi1 wai6 coi3   = starter; appetizer
detail 開會  hoi1 wui6*2  kai1 hui4 = to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting
detail 開緊會  hoi1 gan2 wui6*2   = be in a meeting; be in a closed-door session 粵
detail 開幕  hoi1 mok6  kai1 mu4 = to open a meeting; to start a show
detail 撕開  si1 hoi1   = to rip open; to tear open
detail 盛開  sing6 hoi1  sheng4 kai1 = to be in full flowering
detail 召開  ziu6 hoi1  zhao4 kai1 = to convene; to gather; to call together
detail 展開  zin2 hoi1  zhan3 kai1 = to open up; to launch
detail 精簡開支  zing1 gaan2 hoi1 zi1  jing1 jian3 kai1 zhi1 = to reduce spending; to cut costs
detail 敞開  cong2 hoi1  chang3 kai1 = to open up wide
detail 開頭  hoi1 tau4  kai1 tou2 = originally; beginning; begin
detail 對開  deoi3 hoi1   = run from opposite directions; divide into halves; go 50-50
detail 重開  cung4 hoi1  chong2 kai1 = to reopen
detail 開展  hoi1 zin2  kai1 zhan3 = (begin to) develop, unfold, start, launch, open
detail 開庭  hoi1 ting4  kai1 ting2 = begin a (judicial) court session
detail 開拓  hoi1 tok3  kai1 tuo4 = to bring forth or open up
detail 開支  hoi1 zi1  kai1 zhi1 = expenditure, expenses; pay
detail 開放  hoi1 fong3  kai1 fang4 = lift (restrictions/ban); make open to the public
detail 開發  hoi1 faat3  kai1 fa1 = exploit (a resource); open up (for development)
detail 開設  hoi1 cit3  kai1 she4 = offer (goods or services); open (for business, etc.)
detail 開除  hoi1 ceoi4  kai1 chu2 = to expel
detail 開飯  hoi1 faan6  kai1 fan4 = serve a meal
detail 開路  hoi1 lou6  kai1 lu4 = plough; to open up, open a new road, lead the way
detail 開銷  hoi1 siu1  kai1 xiao1 = outgoings
detail 放開  fong3 hoi1  fang4 kai1 = to unleash, to release
detail 解開  gaai2 hoi1  jie3 kai1 = to untie; to undo
detail 開墾  hoi1 han2  kai1 ken3 = clear a wild area for cultivation; plow
detail 開關  hoi1 gwaan1  kai1 guan1 = power switch
detail 攤開  taan1 hoi1   = lay open
detail 避開  bei6 hoi1  bi4 kai1 = avoid; shun; step aside; turn aside; dodge; escape; sheer off; avoidance
detail 開市  hoi1 si5   = open the market; open-market
detail 爆開  baau3 hoi1   = pop
detail 開價  hoi1 gaa3   = make a price
detail 開張  hoi1 zoeng1   = open a business
detail 開標  hoi1 biu1   = bid opening
detail 開爐  hoi1 lou4   = blow-in the furnace
detail 開盤  hoi1 pun4*2   = open quotation
detail 開胃  hoi1 wai6   = have a good appetite 粵
detail 公開信  gung1 hoi1 seon3  gong1 kai1 xin4 = an open letter; a public letter
detail 開眼界  hoi1 ngaan5 gaai3  kai1 yan3 jie4 = broaden, expand one's horizons
detail 開OT  hoi1 ou1 ti1   = to work over time; put in O.T. 粵
detail 開塞鑽  hoi1 sak1 zyun3   = corkscrew
detail 開蓋器  hoi1 goi3 hei3   = bottle opener
detail 開襟冷衫  hoi1 kam1 laang5*1 saam1   = cardigan 粵
detail 只需開口  zi2 seoi1 hoi1 hau2   = for the asking ("only needs to open mouth")
detail 開心見誠  hoi1 sam1 gin3 sing4   = to be frank and sincere
detail 妙想天開  miu6 soeng2 tin1 hoi1   = (having) some unheard-of, fantastic, idea
detail 說開  syut3 hoi1   = to explain, explain away, allay fears
detail 開舖子  hoi1 pou3 zi2   = run or keep a shop
detail 開衩  hoi1 caa3   = (ladies' skirt) open slit
detail 開鑼  hoi1 lo4   = "open gong" (begin theatrical performance)
detail 開篷車  hoi1 pung4 ce1  kai1 peng2 che1 = open car, convertible
detail 開波  hoi1 bo1   = kickoff 粵
detail 開光  hoi1 gwong1  kai1 guang1 = Buddhist ceremony of consecrating newly completed joss
detail 開夜車  hoi1 je6 ce1  kai1 ye4 che1 = burn the midnight oil
detail 開年  hoi1 nin4   = next year
detail 開春  hoi1 ceon1   = next spring
detail 開房  hoi1 fong4*2   = rent hotel room for a few hours for illicit love
detail 開襠褲  hoi1 long6 fu3   = open-seat pants; split pants; crotchless pants 粵
detail 見錢開眼  gin3 cin4*2 hoi1 ngaan5   = money grubber
detail 開聲  hoi1 seng1   = avow
detail 公開聲明  gung1 hoi1 seng1 ming4   = avow
detail 隻眼開隻眼閉  zek3 ngaan5 hoi1 zek3 ngaan5 bai3   = turn a blind eye
detail 開彩  hoi1 coi2   = draw lottery
detail 開揚  hoi1 joeng4  kai1 yang2 = open; bright and spacious 粵
detail 玩得真開心  waan4*2 dak1 zan1 hoi1 sam1   = had lots of fun
detail 躝開  laan1 hoi1   = "go away!" 粵
detail 分開包  fan1 hoi1 baau1   = pack separately
detail 搬開  bun1 hoi1   = to move away; remove
detail 開支票  hoi1 zi1 piu3   = to draw a cheque/check
detail 間開做  gaan3 hoi1 zou6   = to partition into
detail 開壞把鎖  hoi1 waai6 baa2 so2   = to damage a lock because of unlocking it improperly
detail 行開行埋  haang4 hoi1 haang4 maai4   = to walk to and fro 粵
detail 開餐館  hoi1 caan1 gun2   = to start a Chinese restaurant (abroad)
detail 拉開嚟  laai1 hoi1 lai4   = to pull (a thing or person away from something else) here 粵
detail 行開咗  haang4 hoi1 zo2  xing2 kai1 zuo3 = to have stepped out for a moment; to have just gone out 粵
detail 開天闢地  hoi1 tin1 pik1 dei6  kai1 tian1 pi4 di4 = the beginning of the world
detail 伸開  san1 hoi1  shen1 kai1 = to stretch out, uncoil
detail 公開化  gung1 hoi1 faa3  gong1 kai1 hua4 = to publicize; openness (of government, PRC equivalent of 'glasnost')
detail 公開指責  gung1 hoi1 zi2 zaak3  gong1 kai1 zhi3 ze2 = denounce
detail 公開討論會  gung1 hoi1 tou2 leon6 wui6*2  gong1 kai1 tao3 lun4 hui4 = open forum
detail 公開鑰匙  gung1 hoi1 joek6 si4  gong1 kai2 yao4 shi5 = public key (in encryption)
detail 開懷  hoi1 waai4  kai 1 huai2 = to the heart's content
detail 吃不開  hek3 bat1 hoi1  chi1 bu5 kai1 = be unpopular; won't work 國
detail 吃得開  hek3 dak1 hoi1  chi1 de5 kai1 = to be popular 國
detail 八開  baat3 hoi1  ba1 kai1 = octavo
detail 劈開  pek3 hoi1  pi3 kai1 = to cleave; to split apart
detail 半公開  bun3 gung1 hoi1  ban4 gong1 kai1 = semi-overt; more or less open
detail 燒開  siu1 hoi1  shao1 kai1 = boil
detail 開P  hoi1 pi1   = to hold a party; to have party 粵
detail 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
detail 重新開始  cung4 san1 hoi1 ci2  chong2 xin1 kai1 shi3 = resume, restart
detail 軍費開支  gwan1 fai3 hoi1 zi1  jun1 fei4 kai1 zhi1 = military spending
detail 開發過程  hoi1 faat3 gwo3 cing4  kai1 fa1 guo4 cheng2 = development process
detail 開發環境  hoi1 faat3 waan4 ging2  kai1 fa1 huan2 jing4 = development environment (computer)
detail 開發人員  hoi1 faat3 jan4 jyun4  kai1 fa1 ren2 yuan2 = developer
detail 開發週期  hoi1 faat3 zau1 kei4  kai1 fa1 zhou1 qi1 (PRC), kai1 fa1 zhou1 qi2 (Taiwan) = development cycle; development period
detail 開放系統  hoi1 fong3 hai6 tung2  kai1 fang4 xi4 tong3 = open system
detail 開會祈禱  hoi1 wui6*2 kei4 tou2  kai1 hui4 qi2 dao3 = invocation
detail 開始以前  hoi1 ci2 ji5 cin4  kai1 shi3 yi3 qian2 = before the beginning (of sth)
detail 離開北京  lei4 hoi1 bak1 ging1  li2 kai1 bei3 jing1 = to leave Beijing; to depart from Beijing
detail 離開故鄉  lei4 hoi1 gu3 hoeng1  li2 kai1 gu4 xiang4 = to leave one's homeland
detail 開水  hoi1 seoi2  kai1 shui3 = to turn on the water; [國]boiled water
detail 開球  hoi1 kau4  kai1 qiu2 = to start a game; to kickoff
detail 敞開兒  cong2 hoi1 ji4  chang3 kair1 = [adv] unlimitedly, unrestrictedly 國
detail 八開本  baat3 hoi1 bun2  ba1 kai1 ben3 = [n] octavo
detail 召開會議  ziu6 hoi1 wui6 ji5  zhao4 kai1 hui4 yi4 = to call a conference; to convene a meeting
detail 白開水  baak6 hoi1 seoi2  bai2 kai1 shui3 = plain boiled water
detail 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
detail 改革開放  goi2 gaak3 hoi1 fong3  gai3 ge2 kai1 fang4 = to reform and open to the outside world
detail 開胃口  hoi1 wai6 hau2   = stimulate the appetite
detail 開心手術  hoi1 sam1 sau2 seot6   = open heart surgery
detail 開鏡  hoi1 geng3  kai1 jing4 = start shooting (a movie)
detail 開解  hoi1 gaai2  kai1 jie3 = console; cheer up
detail 開朗  hoi1 long5  kai1 lang3 = [adj] well lit; suddenly become bright and clear; carefree; without worry
detail 開幕式  hoi1 mok6 sik1  kai1 mu4 shi4 = opening ceremony
detail 開放式系統  hoi1 fong3 sik1 hai6 tung2  kai1 fang4 shi4 xi4 tong3 = open system(s)
detail 踢開  tek3 hoi1   = [v] to kick out; to knock off
detail 開業者  hoi1 jip6 ze2  kai1 ye4 zhe3 = a practicer (type of profession)
detail 張開  zoeng1 hoi1   = to open
detail 思想開放  si1 soeng2 hoi1 fong3  si1 xiang3 kai1 fang4 = open-minded
detail 守得雲開見月明  sau2 dak1 wan4 hoi1 gin3 jyut6 ming4   = every cloud has a silver lining
detail 芝麻開門  zi1 maa4 hoi1 mun4  zhi1 ma2 kai1 men2 = "open sesame"
detail 開花結果  hoi1 faa1 git3 gwo2  kai1 hua1 jie1 guo3 = blossom and bear fruit (yield positive result)
detail 開口子  hoi1 hau2 zi2  kai1 kou3 zi5 = (of a dyke) to break, to burst; to chap (lips)
detail 開明紳士  hoi1 ming4 san1 si6*2  kai1 ming2 shen1 shi4 = the enlightened gentry
detail 花開富貴  faa1 hoi1 fu3 gwai3   = wealthy (new year wish)
detail 發開口夢  faat3 hoi1 hau2 mung6   = to talk nonsense (lit., "talking out loud during dreams")
detail 講開又講  gong2 hoi1 jau6 gong2   = by the way, incidentally 粵
detail 趟開鐵閘  tong3 hoi1 tit3 zaap6   = slide open the gate 粵
detail 開身  hoi1 san1   = to leave or depart (of planes, trains, ships) 粵
detail 開明車馬  hoi1 ming4 geoi1 maa5   = (in chess game) have the horse and chariot in the battle formation; to be up-front
detail 開餐  hoi1 caan1   = to eat a meal; (slang) to take drugs
detail 開大  hoi1 daai6   = to defecate (lit., "open big")
detail 開檔  hoi1 dong3   = to start a business 粵
detail 開荒牛  hoi1 fong1 ngau4  kai1 huang1 niu2 = describes a pioneer in a new field (lit., "an ox opens the wasteland")
detail 開片  hoi1 pin3*2   = to have a fight with knives 粵
detail 開舖  hoi1 pou3   = to open up shop
detail 開枱  hoi1 toi4*2   = to set a dining table; to play mahjong
detail 開檯  hoi1 toi4*2   = to set a dining table; to play mahjong
detail 開枝散葉  hoi1 zi1 saan3 jip6   = to produce children; the expansion of a business
detail 半開合  bun3 hoi1 hap6   = half open half shut 粵
detail 開口埋口都話  hoi1 hau2 maai4 hau2 dou1 waa6   = whenever one speaks, one (always) says that... 粵
detail 開麥拉  hoi1 mak6 laa1  kai1 mai4 la1 = camera run! ; start shooting (a movie)
detail 撞開  zong6 hoi1  zhuang4 kai1 = to force open
detail 傳開去  cyun4 hoi1 heoi3   = to spread out
detail 燙開  tong3 hoi1   = to slide open
detail 開倉價  hoi1 cong1 gaa3  kai1 cang1 jia4 = special warehouse price; selling at special price
detail 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
detail 扳開  paan1 hoi1  ban1 kai1 = to pull open
detail 掹開  mang1 hoi1   = to pull open 粵
detail 大開倒車  daai6 hoi1 dou3 ce1   = to turn the clock back; a big retrogress
detail 開口銷  hoi1 hau2 siu1  kai1 kou3 xiao1 = a cotter pin
detail 開啟  hoi1 kai2  kai1 qi3 = to open
detail 開硬弓  hoi1 ngaang6 gung1   = by force; bulldoze (your way through); 粵
detail 開天索價  hoi1 tin1 sok3 gaa3   = ask for a sky-high price 粵
detail 打開本書  daa2 hoi1 bun2 syu1   = open the book
detail 揭開本書  kit3 hoi1 bun2 syu1   = open the book 粵
detail 鎅開  gaai3 hoi1   = to slice open; to cut open 粵
detail 大開幕  daai6 hoi1 mok6   = grand opening
detail 擘開眼  maak3 hoi1 ngaan5   = to open the eyes 粵
detail 讓開  joeng6 hoi1  rang4 kai1 = to get out of the way; step aside; make way
detail 閃開  sim2 hoi1  shan3 kai1 = to get out of the way; jump aside; dodge
detail 公開賽  gung hoi1 coi3  gong1 kai1 sai4 = open tournament
detail 講開至講  gong2 hoi1 zi3 gong2   = by the way 粵
detail 異想天開  ji6 soeng2 tin1 hoi1  yi4 xiang3 tian1 kai1 = to let the imagination run wild
detail 陪客開房  pui4 haak3 hoi1 fong4*2   = to take a nightclub hostess to an hourly hotel 粵
detail 大開眼界  daai6 hoi1 ngaan5 gaai3  da4 kai1 yan3 jie4 = real eye-opener
detail 開口埋口  hoi1 hau2 maai4 hau2   = whenever one speaks...; always talks about 粵
detail 擘開  maak3 hoi1   = to break open
detail 不公開  bat1 gung1 hoi1  bu4 gong1 kai1 = cannot divulge publicly, to keep sth secret,
detail 拆開  caak3 hoi1  chai1 kai1 = to untwine; to untwist, demount, disassemble, unbraid, unpick sth
detail 日夜開皮  jat6 je6 hoi1 pei4   = open for (gambling) business day and night 粵
detail 開功臣  hoi1 gung1 san4   = an elder (in a company) 粵
detail 開個唱  hoi1 go3 coeng3  kai1 ge4 chang4 = to start a personal singing show
detail 笑口常開  siu3 hau2 soeng4 hoi1  xiao4 kou3 chang2 kai1 = happy and joyous
detail 開源節流  hoi1 jyun4 zit3 lau4   = to increase income and save on spending
detail 裂開  lit6 hoi1  lie4 kai1 = to split open
detail 斷路開關  dyun6 lou6 hoi1 gwaan1   = a circuit breaker
detail 開夜  hoi1 ye6*2  kai1 ye4 = work night shift; work overtime into the night 粵
detail 開卷有益  hoi1 gyun2 jau5 jik1  kai1 juan4 you3 yi4 = reading is beneficial
detail 開鎖  hoi1 so2  kai1 suo3 = unlock (undo a lock)
detail 開脫  hoi2 tyut3  kai1 tuo1 = exculpate, absolve, exonerate
detail 開竅  hoi1 hiu3  kai1 qiao4 = enlighten
detail 睇唔開  tai2 m4 hoi1   = can't find a way out 粵
detail 情竇初開  cing4 dau6 co1 hoi1  qing2 dou4 chu1 kai1 = to have one's first taste of love; puppy love
detail 豁然開朗  kut3 jin4 hoi1 long5  huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 = to suddenly realize; to suddenly be enlightened
detail 茅塞頓開  maau4 sak1 deon6 hoi1  mao2 se4 dun4 kai1 = suddenly understand sth.; suddenly see the light
detail 開幕典禮  hoi1 mok6 din2 lai5  kai1 mu4 dian3 li3 = opening ceremonies
detail 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
detail 開跑閘  hoi1 paau2 zaap6  kai1 pao3 zha2 = (horse racing etc.) starting gate 粵
detail 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
detail 綻開  zaan6 hoi1  zhan4 kai1 = to burst forth
detail 皮開肉綻  pei4 hoi1 juk6 zaan6  pi2 kai1 rou4 zhan4 = flogging-lacerated skin
detail 開綻  hoi1 zaan6  kai1 zhan4 = to come unsewn
detail 開篷雙層巴士  hoi1 pung4 soeng1 cang4 baa1 si6*2  kai1 peng2 shuang1 ceng2 ba1 shi4 = open-top double-decker bus
detail 開篷觀光巴士  hoi1 pung4 gun1 gwong1 baa1 si6*2  kai1 peng2 guan1 guang1 ba1 shi4 = open-top sightseeing / tourist bus
detail 開齋  hoi1 zaai1  kai1 zhai1 = taste the first success
detail 開坑  hoi1 haang1  kai1 keng1 = dig a ditch 粵
detail 開行  hoi1 hang4  kai1 xing2 = begin to move 粵
detail 開騷  hoi1 sou1  kai1 sao1 = to hold a performance; to open show; of a show to begin 粵
detail 劏開  tong1 hoi1  tang1 kai1 = to cut open (and reveal innards) 粵
detail 𨅝開  jaang3 hoi1   = kick open; kick off 粵
detail 開採  hoi1 coi2  kai1 cai3 = to mine; mining
detail 開採石油  hoi1 coi2 sek6 jau4  kai1 cai3 shi2 you2 = tap oil
detail 開放日  hoi1 fong3 jat6  kai1 fang4 ri4 = open day
detail 開合跳  hoi1 hap6 tiu3  kai1 he2 tiao4 = jumping jacks
detail 開綠燈  hoi1 luk6 dang1  kai1 lv4 deng1 = give the go-ahead
detail 睇開啲  tai2 hoi1 di1   = not take to heart 粵
detail 公開招聘  gung1 hoi1 ziu1 ping3  gong1 kai1 zhao1 pin4 = open recruitment
detail 開信刀  hoi1 seon3 dou1  kai1 xin1 dao1 = a letter opener
detail 開戰  hoi1 zin3  kai1 zhan4 = to start a war
detail 網開一面  mong5 hoi1 jat1 min6  wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4 = let somebody off the hook
detail 開案陳詞  hoi1 on3 can4 ci4  kai1 an4 chen2 ci2 = opening comments in a court case
detail 開趴  hoi1 paa1  kai1 pa1 = hold a party 國
detail 彈開  daan6 hoi1  tan2 kai1 = get lost; take a hike 粵
detail 開路先鋒  hoi1 lou6 sin1 fung1  kai1 lu4 xian1 feng1 = a pioneer
detail 鬆開  sung1 hoi1  song1 kai1 = to loosen up; to release' to let go off
detail 心胸開闊  sam1 hung1 hoi1 fut3  xin1 xiong1 kai1 kuo4 = broad-minded / open-minded
detail 隔開  gaak3 hoi1  ge2 kai1 = separate, divide
detail 開羅  hoi1 lo4  kai1 luo2 = Cairo
detail 拋開  paau1 hoi1  pao1 kai1 = to throw out, to get rid of, to fling off
detail 翻開  faan1 hoi1  fan1 kai1 = to open up (a book, etc.)
detail 牛開心  ngau4 hoi1 sam1  niu2 kai1 xin1 = cow labia, cow vulva (as food) 粵
detail 開P  hoi1 pi1  kai1 pi1 = host a party 粵
detail 萬事開頭難  maan6 si6 hoi1 tau4 naan4  wan4 shi4 kai1 tou2 nan2 = everything is difficult in its beginning stages
detail 排開陣勢  paai4 hoi1 zan6 sai3  pai2 kai1 zhen4 shi4 = line up in battle formation
detail 開瓶費  hoi1 ping4 fai3  kai1​ ping2 ​fei4​ = corkage fee [粵] 開樽費
detail 睜開  zaang1 hoi1  zheng1 kai1 = to open the eyes
detail 開往  hoi1 wong5  kai1 wang3 = (of a bus, train etc) to leave for, heading for
detail 撇開  pit3 hoi1  pie1 kai1 = cast aside; ignore; disregard
detail 揭開  kit3 hoi1  jie1 kai1 = open
detail 開槓  hoi1 gong3  kai1 gang4 = (mahjong) to kong, to form a quadruplet
detail 槓上開花  gong3 soeng5 hoi1 faa1  gang4 shang4 kai1 hua1 = (mahjong) kong-pick
detail 開牌  hoi1 paai4*2  kai1 pai2 = (mahjong) to cut the wall to begin distributing tiles to begin the game
detail 嶺上開花  leng5 soeng6 hoi1 faa1  ling3 shang4 kai1 hua1 = (mahjong) kong-pick [alternate]
detail 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)
detail 保險解開系統  bou2 him2 gaai2 hoi1 hai6 tung2  bao3 xian3 jie3 kai1 xi4 tong3 = arming system
detail 開放系統互連  hoi1 fong3 hai6 tung2 wu6 lin4  kai1 fang4 xi4 tong3 hu4 lian2 = open systems interconnection; OSI
detail 開句  hoi1 geoi3  kai1 ju4 = [math.] open sentence
detail 軟件開發人員  jyun5 gin6*2 hoi1 faat3 jan4 jyun4  ruan3 jian4 kai1 fa1 ren2 yuan2 = software developer
detail 封開  fung1 hoi1  feng1 kai1 = Fengkai (place in Guangdong)
detail 開封  hoi1 fung1  kai1 feng1 = Kaifeng (city in Henan)
detail 開封地區  hoi1 fung1 dei6 keoi1  kai1 feng1 di4 qu1 = Kaifeng district (district in Henan)
detail 開江  hoi1 gong1  kai1 jiang1 = Kaijiang (place in Sichuan)
detail 開陽  hoi1 joeng4  kai1 yang2 = Kaiyang (place in Guizhou)
detail 開原  hoi1 jyun4  kai1 yuan2 = Kaiyuan (city in Liaoning)
detail 開縣  hoi1 jyun6  kai1 xian4 = Kai county (county in Sichuan)
detail 開遠  hoi1 jyun6  kai1 yuan3 = Kaiyuan (city in Yunnan)
detail 開魯  hoi1 lou5  kai1 lu3 = Kailu (place in Inner Mongolia)
detail 開平  hoi1 ping4  kai1 ping2 = Kaiping (city in Guangdong), Hoiping
detail 香港公開大學  hoeng1 gong2 gung1 hoi1 daai6 hok6   = Open University of Hong Kong
detail 聯合國資本開發基金  lyun4 hap6 gwok3 zi1 bun2 hoi1 faat3 gei1 gam1   = United Nations Capital Development Fund
detail 國際開發協會  gwok3 zai3 hoi1 faat3 hip3 wui6*2   = International Development Association
detail 開放式網絡  hoi1 fong3 sik1 mong5 lok3  kai1 fang4 shi4 wang3 luo4 = open network
detail 南開大學  naam4 hoi1 daai6 hok6  nan2 kai1 da4 xue2 = Nankai University (Tianjin)
detail 拉線開關  laai1 sin3 hoi1 gwaan1  la1 xian4 kai5 guan1 = [elec.] pullswitch
detail 亞洲開發銀行  aa3 zau1 hoi1 faat3 ngan4 hong4  ya4 zhou1 kai1 fa1 yin2 hang2 = Asian Development Bank
detail 國家開發銀行  gwok3 gaa1 hoi1 faat3 ngan4 hong4  guo2 jia1 kai1 fa1 yin2 hang2 = China Development Bank
detail 非洲開發銀行  fei1 zau1 hoi1 faat3 ngan4 hong4  fei1 zhou1 kai1 fa1 yin2 hang2 = African Development Bank
detail 開市價  hoi1 si5 gaa3  kai1 shi4 jia4 = [stock market] opening price
detail 開口𤜯着脷  hoi1 hau2 kap6 zoek6 lei6   = put one's foot in one's mouth 粵
detail 開口及着脷  hoi1 hau2 kap6 zoek6 lei6   = variant of 開口𤜯着脷 粵
detail 開源  hoi1 jyun4   = open source (referring to software)
detail 開源軟件  hoi1 jyun4 jyun5 gin6*2   = open source software (OSS) (also just 開源)
detail 開顔  hoi1 ngaan4  kai1 yan2 = to break forth in a smile (also 啟顏)
detail 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
detail 開拖  hoi1 to1  kai1 tuo1 = have a gang fight 粵
detail 開正你嗰瓣  hoi1 zeng3 nei5 go2 faan6   = right up your street 粵
detail 開光點睛  hoi1 gwong1 dim2 zing1  kai1 guang1 dian3 jing1 = opening the light and dotting the eyes
detail 信口開河  seon3 hau2 hoi1 ho4  xin1 kou3 kai1 he2 = have a loose tongue; idle talk
detail 開門揖盜  hoi1 mun4 jap1 dou6  kai1 men2 yi1 dao4 = incur trouble for being careless
detail 除翻開  ceoi4 faan1 hoi1  chu2 fan1 kai1 = divide it up 粵
detail 太古海洋開發公司  taai3 gu2 hoi2 joeng4 hoi1 faat3 gung1 si1   = Swire Pacific Co Ltd
detail 聯合國開發公司  lyun4 hap6 gwok3 hoi1 faat3 gung1 si1   = United Nations Development Corporation

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detail audio 我唔開心。 粵
I am not happy.
detail audio 好開心識到你. 粵
Nice to meet you.
[(lit.) Very happy to have met you.]
detail 開英文台  ? 
Turn on English radio.
[Lit. Open English channel. [台 is an abbreviation of 電台.]]
detail 你仲開心過我 粵
You're even happier than me.
[Lit. You even happy surpass me.]
detail 扭開個水龍頭! 粵
Turn on the tap.
detail audio 你可唔可以同我開一開個風扇呀？ 粵
Can you please turn on the fan for me?
detail audio 我一見到我父母就好開心。 粵
I am very happy upon seeing my parents.
detail audio 行開啦,煩人! 粵
Beat it, you're troublesome!
detail audio 我住開東區 粵
I've been living in the East End
detail 大熱天時開冷氣真舒服。 粵
It is so comfortable to have the air-contioner on during hot days.
detail audio 當你睇到呢封信嘅時候﹐我已經離開咗香港。 粵
By the time you read this letter, I will have already left Hong Kong.
[This line of dialogue is often heard in TV soap operas! :-)]
detail 中國而家開放過以前 粵
China is now more open.
[Lit. China now open [in the sense of trade and culture] surpass before.]
detail 我每朝都喺七點鐘開工，所以我夜晚唔可以出街 粵
I start work at 7 o'clock each morning, so I can't stay out too late.
[Lit. I every morning also at 7 o'clock open-work, so I late cannot go-out]
detail 我聽朝喺六點鐘開工，所以我今晚唔可以行公司 粵
I‘ve got to start work at six tomorrow, so I can't go shopping tonight.
[Lit. I tomorrow morning at six o'clock start-work, therefore I this-evening cannot go-shopping]
detail 他的名聲已經開始傳開傳了。 國
His reputation has already begun to spread.
detail audio 間房係專門用嚟開會嘅。 粵
The room is given over to meetings.
detail 緊要家陣開始努力溫書，考試過唔過到骨至少對得住自己良心。 粵
detail 佢唔單只問得好溜，講話重開口夾著脷添 粵
Not only does he asks peculiar questions, he says things that causes embarassment.
detail 未有耐開場 粵
Some time more before the show begins.
detail 教仔女要慢慢講道理，開硬弓唔得㗎。 粵
To teach children, one must explain the rationale; going by force won't work.
detail 我做呢份工唔係為錢而係為自己開心。 粵
I do this job not for the money, but rather for my happiness.
detail 我做這份工作不是為錢而是為自己開心。 國
I do this job not for the money, but rather for my happiness.
detail 我已經寫明係七點鐘開始嘅。
I've already clearly put into writing that it starts at 7 o'clock.
detail 隻狗好似嗅到乜味道噉，開始大聲吠 粵
The dog seems to have sniffed and picked up some scent and started to bark.
detail 我想學好講嘢先。當我講得好嘅時候，就會開始學寫。而家，我只係想留到最後先至學寫。 粵
I want to learn to speak first . When I can speak well, then I'll learn to write. For now, I just want to leave the writing until last.
[copied from [url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,91899,91899#msg-91899]this thread.[/url]]
detail 今日成朝開籠雀噉梗係男朋友返咗嚟 粵
She’s been talking non-stop the whole morning. Probably because the boyfriend has come back.
[Alternative (more literal) translation: She was singing the whole morning like a bird (not in captivity). The boyfriend must have returned to her.]
detail audio 今次環遊世界令我大開眼界 粵
Traveling around the world really expanded my horizons.
detail 重唔快攞出啲紳士風度幫寶華開車門！ 粵
Shouln't you be a gentleman by opening the car door for Bou Wah?
detail 當你蹣跚學步時，爸爸離開咗我哋 粵
Father left us when you were still tottering while learning to walk.
detail 等埋人齊先開飯 粵
Wait till everyone has arrived and then start the meal
detail 我戥你開心 粵
I am happy for you
detail 佢哋好開心噉放緊紙鳶 粵
They're happily flying kites.
detail 我哋開始懷疑佢有可能係我哋搵緊嗰個殺人狂 粵
We're starting to suspect that he's probably the homicidal maniac we're looking for.
detail 我相信佢已經開始懷疑，內鬼原來係我 粵
I believe he's already started to think that the mole was me all along.
detail 呢個係一個開頭光芒芒，後尾黑壓壓嘅故事 粵
This is a story that starts out innocently but ends up being very dark.
[Lit. this [counter] is one [counter] start bright, end dark [possessive particle] story]
detail 扐開隻烏蠅。 粵
Flick away the fly.
detail 目前已經重開
Presently it's already reopened.
detail 佢哋開緊會﹐好快就會決定數千員工嘅命運。 粵
They are holding a meeting which would soon decide the fate of thousands of employees.
[The second part of this sentence is a relative clause. The Cantonese clause differs from the English one by omitting the relative pronoun "which". ]
detail 呢兩件事根本就係藤㨢瓜瓜㨢藤分唔開㗎 粵
These two matters are deeply entangled together. There is no way to separate them apart.

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