qǐ

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Source form: 啟 / 启
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to open / to start / to initiate / to enlighten or awaken / to state / to inform
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b2e01e98cdbc5a1f. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

啟 启 [qi3] /to open/to start/to initiate/to enlighten or awaken/to state/to inform/

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Qǐ

All readings
Source form: 啟 / 启
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yǔ], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xià Cháo] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-9b15156926d55812. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

啟 启 [Qi3] /Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yu3], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xia4 Chao2] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

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Character information

Other forms in these source records: 启

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.