开业

開業

kāiyè

verb HSK 3 #9,591

Meanings

Open + business = to start operating a business.

新餐厅下周开业。

Xīn cāntīng xiàzhōu kāiyè.

The new restaurant opens next week.

这家店开业的时候打折。

Zhè jiā diàn kāiyè de shíhou dǎzhé.

This shop has discounts for its grand opening.

恭喜开业大吉！

Gōngxǐ kāiyè dàjí!

Congratulations on the grand opening!

culture

Chinese business openings are celebrated with firecrackers, red banners, and 开业大吉 (auspicious opening). Choosing a lucky date is important.

usage

开业 is for businesses. For school, use 开学; for meetings, use 开会.

开 kāi

业 yè