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It means 'open the door'. The top line represents the bolt of a door and the bottom part is two hands pulling the bolt. The traditional form of the character even has a twofold door.

Pronunciation: kai1

Meaning: open; come into bloom; unfold; set up; open up; begin; remove.

Related Characters:
     Guan1 - shut (the antonym of kai1)
     Qi3 - open; start

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