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to begin to understand

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

kai1qiao4 kāiqiào

Meaning


Primary

to begin to understand

Alternatives

begin to understand, beginning to understand, to start to understand, start to understand, starting to understand, to get it, get it

Mnemonic


開竅 To begin to understand something, you must first 開 open an 竅 opening in your thought process that allows the truth of the matter to enter your brain.

Usage


他 終於 開竅 了。

He finally began to understand.

我 上課 後 才 開竅。

I only began to understand after class.

老師 說 完 他 就 開竅 了。

After the teacher finished speaking, he finally understood.