Chinese Character: 启 (Qǐ - Open; Start)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 口 (Radical: 口, related to mouth/speech)
笔画数: 7 (Number of strokes: 7)
结构分解: 会意字，从户从口，表示开门说话。本义为开、开启，引申为开始、启发。(An associative character, combining "户" (door) and "口" (mouth), resembling opening a door to speak. Originally means to open, extended to mean start or inspire.)
笔顺:
2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Qǐ (Third tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“启”主要有以下含义：1. 开、打开，如“启门”；2. 开始，如“启程”；3. 启发、开导，如“启蒙”。("启" mainly has the following meanings: 1. Open, e.g., "启门" - open the door; 2. Start, e.g., "启程" - set out; 3. Inspire, e.g., "启蒙" - initiate.)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 启动 (qǐ dòng) Start; Activate
- 启发 (qǐ fā) Inspire; Enlighten
- 启程 (qǐ chéng) Set out; Depart
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“启”通常作为动词使用，可单独使用（如“启封”）或与其他字组合成复合词（如“启动”“启发”）。("启" is usually used as a verb, which can be used alone (e.g., "启封" - unseal) or form compound words with other characters (e.g., "启动" - start, "启发" - inspire).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
“启”在传统文化中与“开启智慧”“新的开始”相关，如“启蒙教育”指开启儿童智慧的基础教育。古代书信中“谨启”表示“恭敬地陈述”。("启" is associated with "opening wisdom" and "new beginnings" in traditional culture. For example, "启蒙教育" refers to basic education that initiates children's wisdom. In ancient letters, "谨启" means "respectfully state".)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
老师的话启发了我。(Lǎo shī de huà qǐ fā le wǒ.)
The teacher's words inspired me.
明天我们将启程去北京。(Míng tiān wǒ men jiāng qǐ chéng qù běi jīng.)
We will set out for Beijing tomorrow.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
联想“启”的结构：“户”代表门，“口”代表说话，像开门说话的样子，结合发音“Qǐ”（第三声），记忆为“开门启声”。(Associate the structure of "启": "户" (door) and "口" (mouth), resembling opening a door to speak. Combine with the pronunciation "Qǐ" (third tone) to remember it as "opening the door to speak".)