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How do you say "to leave" in Chinese?
离开
lí kāi
In Chinese, "to leave" is 离开.
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Pronunciation
Say LEE (rising tone) then KAY (flat, high tone). First rises, second stays level.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 离 has ten strokes and means to separate or depart. 开 has eight strokes meaning to open or leave.
Example sentence
他离开了房间。
He left the room.
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How to remember 离开
离 means to depart from. 开 reinforces the sense of moving away or going somewhere else.
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Questions about 离开
How do you say "to leave" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to leave" is 离开. It is a noun.
How is 离开 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 离 has ten strokes and means to separate or depart. 开 has eight strokes meaning to open or leave.
How is 离开 used in a sentence?
Use 离开 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他离开了房间。 (He left the room.).
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