打开

dǎkāi

to open; to turn on

Dictionary entry

to open; to show (a ticket); to turn on

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打
开

See it in sentences

请打开书。

Qǐng dǎkāi shū.

English

Please open your books.

他打开电脑开始工作。

Tā dǎkāi diànnǎo kāishǐ gōngzuò.

English

He turned on the computer and started working.

Goes with

  • 打开门open the door
  • 打开电脑turn on the computer

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