开关

开关開關 kāi guān ㄎㄞ ㄍㄨㄢ hoi1 gwaan1 HSK 6

  • power switch
  • gas valve
  • to open the city (or frontier) gate
  • to open and close
  • to switch on and off

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 开 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 她按了開關。 She pressed the switch.
  • 她摸黑摸不到燈的開關。 She groped for the light switch in the dark.
  • 這個裝置是用開關啟動的。 This device is actuated by a switch.
  • 因為開關壞了,我沒法兒把它打開。 I can't turn it on, because the switch is broken.

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