启

唘/啓/啟
qǐ
口 + 户

Definitions

qǐ (verb) to open; to start; to initiate
qǐ (verb) to enlighten; to awaken
qǐ (verb) to inform; to state

Etymology

Simplified form of 啟. Depicts a hand (又) opening a door (户) of an opening (口). The 又 (hand) component was later removed for simplification.

About

启 means to open, start, or enlighten. It is the simplified form of 啟, which originally depicted a hand opening a door (户) to reveal an opening (口). The traditional character includes the component 攴, a hand holding a stick, emphasizing the physical action of opening. This imagery naturally extends to starting a process or journey. The opening (口) also represents the mouth, giving the character its intellectual sense of imparting knowledge and awakening understanding through speech. In simplification, the hand component was removed, leaving only 户 and 口.

Example Sentences Hide

他开启了新的大门。

Tā kāiqǐ le xīn de dàmén.

He opened a new door.

这本书给我很多启发。

Zhè běn shū gěi wǒ hěn duō qǐfā.

This book gives me a lot of inspiration.

我们明天启程去北京。

Wǒmen míngtiān qǐchéng qù Běijīng.

We will set out for Beijing tomorrow.

公司启用了新的系统。

Gōngsī qǐyòng le xīn de xìtǒng.

The company started using a new system.

这个启示来自大自然。

Zhège qǐshì lái zì dàzìrán.

This revelation comes from nature.

启蒙教育对孩子很重要。

Qǐméng jiàoyù duì háizi hěn zhòngyào.

Enlightenment education is very important for children.

他发表了一则招聘启事。

Tā fābiǎo le yì zé zhāopìn qǐshì.

He published a recruitment notice.

启动计划需要详细准备。

Qǐdòng jìhuà xūyào xiángxì zhǔnbèi.

Starting the plan requires detailed preparation.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

啟

Component: 口

中 和 可 后 如 同 只 知 高 问 向 或 加 合

Component: 户

房 护 肩 扁 雇 炉 扇 芦 驴 妒 沪 庐 扈 扉

Example Words

启动 启程 开启 启事 启东 启用 启发 启蒙 启示 启示录 启航 启迪 启齿 重启 启奏 启封 启明 启明星 启东市 启发式 启运 承前启后 敬启 梁启超