What does 开始 mean?

开始 (kāi shǐ) means "to begin; to start" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.

What is the traditional form of 开始?

The traditional Chinese form of 开始 is 開始.

开 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

开始 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

kāi shǐ

to begin; to start

Traditional: 開始

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

开

4 strokes

始

8 strokes

电影开始了。

Diànyǐng kāishǐ le.

The movie has started.

考试已经开始了。

Kǎoshì yǐjīng kāishǐ le.

The exam has already started.

市场越来越稳定，企业的收入也开始增长。

Shìchǎng yuè lái yuè wěndìng, qǐyè de shōurù yě kāishǐ zēngzhǎng.

The market is becoming more and more stable, and company income is also starting to grow.

他一到家就开始复习明天的考试。

Tā yí dào jiā jiù kāishǐ fùxí míngtiān de kǎoshì.

As soon as he gets home, he starts reviewing for tomorrow's exam.

What does 开始 mean?: 开始 (kāi shǐ) means "to begin; to start" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 开始?: The traditional Chinese form of 开始 is 開始.
How many strokes does 开 have?: 开 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 开始 in?: 开始 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.