qǐ
Traditional: 啟
启 (qǐ) is a Chinese word meaning “to open; to start; to initiate”.
Meanings
- 1to open
- 2to start
- 3to initiate
- 4to enlighten or awaken
- 5to state
- 6to inform
Related words
启动to start (a machine)开启to start; to begin; to initiate (an era, process, journey etc)启发to enlighten启示to reveal启Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yu3], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xia4 Chao2] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)启variant of 啟|启[qi3]启variant of 啟|启[qi3]启程to set out on a journey启用to start using难以启齿to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)启示录the Revelation of St John the divine启事announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)