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HSK 2 · Feelings

开心

kāi xīn

happy

Stroke order of 开心

2 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

开 · 4 strokes心 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

开 is a gate opened; 心 is a heart: an open heart.

Parts: 开 open + 心 heart

The characters in 开心

  • 开 kāi — to open; to drive (4 strokes)
  • 心 xīn — heart; mind (4 strokes)

Example sentence

今天我很开心。

I'm very happy today.

Words with 开

Words with 心

More words: Feelings

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