Senses
启/ 啟 variants: 啓, 唘 to begin
(bound form) to start, initiate, or set out; used in contexts such as departing on a journey or beginning a process
启/ 啟 variants: 啓, 唘 to enlighten
(bound form) to instruct, enlighten, or awaken someone to knowledge
启/ 啟 variants: 啓, 唘 to open
(bound form) to open or unfold; used in words for opening a letter, a door, or one's mouth
启/ 啟 variants: 啓, 唘 to inform
(bound form) to state, tell, or inform; specifically used in formal reporting to a superior or in formal correspondence
启/ 啟 variants: 啓, 唘 letter
(bound form) a letter, announcement, or notice; also used as a formal marker on envelopes or after a signature to indicate who is writing or opening the letter
启/ 啟 variants: 啓, 唘 Qi
Qi, son of 禹 (Yu the Great) and founder of the Xia Dynasty
启/ 啟 variants: 啓, 唘 surname
a Chinese surname
启/ 啟 variants: 啓, 唘 to open up
(bound form) to open up land or expand territory; to develop