展开

展開

zhǎnkāi

verb HSK 3 #4,536

Meanings

1 to unfold; to spread out
2 to launch; to carry out; to develop

Characters

to open up; to spread; to exhibit

to open; to start

展 (spread out) + 开 (open) = to unfold or launch

Examples

他展开了地图。

Tā zhǎnkāi le dìtú.

He unfolded the map.

公司展开了新项目。

Gōngsī zhǎnkāi le xīn xiàngmù.

The company launched a new project.

双方展开了讨论。

Shuāngfāng zhǎnkāi le tǎolùn.

Both sides carried out a discussion.

Tips

usage

展开 has both literal (展开翅膀 = spread wings) and figurative (展开调查 = launch an investigation) uses. The figurative use is more common.

Stroke Order

展 zhǎn

开 kāi