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展开

展開
zhǎnkāi
verb HSK 5 #4,536

Meanings

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

Characters

展
zhǎn
to open up; to spread; to exhibit
开
kāi
to open; to start
展 (spread out) + 开 (open) = to unfold or launch.

Examples

HSK 3
他展开了地图。
Tā zhǎnkāi le dìtú.
He unfolded the map.
HSK 5
公司展开了新项目。
Gōngsī zhǎnkāi le xīn xiàngmù.
The company launched a new project.
HSK 5
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