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The character 启 means to open, start, or enlighten. Its simplified form combines 户, a single-leaf door, with 口, a mouth. The traditional form 啟 includes 攴, depicting a hand striking, alongside the door and mouth elements. The door and the action of opening it convey the physical sense of initiating or uncovering. This extends to meanings like beginning a journey or starting a process. The mouth component adds the abstract sense of speaking to impart knowledge, leading to intellectual meanings such as teaching, instructing, or awakening understanding.
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他开启了新的大门。
这本书给我很多启发。
我们明天启程去北京。
公司启用了新的系统。
这个启示来自大自然。
启蒙教育对孩子很重要。
他发表了一则招聘启事。
启动计划需要详细准备。